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Browning Belgium Rifles - Safari
Browning Belgium Rifles

Belgium Browning Hi Power Safari 7mm Rem Mag 24" Barrell - Excellent Condition


Description:
This gun is in exceptional condition.  Its high-grade honey-blonde gloss finished furniture is in 98+ condition.  The emetal is in great shape and rates 97+.  It has been tested for salt with silver nitrate.  This gun shows no evidence and tests negative for salt wood.  This is a rare and beautiful big game rifle.  Pictures do not do it justice.

• 7mm Rem Mag
• 24" Barrel
• 13 3/4" LOP
• High Grade Black Walnut
• Original Metal sights Intact
• Browning Factory Rubber Recoil Pad

Overview"
The Mauser Model 1898 is often referred to as the forebearer of modern two-lug, turn-bolt rifles, as most have incorporated select design features. At the very least, the ’98 is the rifle against which all others are compared. Originally patented by Paul Mauser in 1895 and adopted by the German armed forces on April 5, 1898, it has proven reliable in battle. Its nearly unbreakable design has helped it become hugely popular among sportsmen, big-game hunters, guides, and professional hunters. It has been manufactured in countless countries, resulting in variances in quality, materials, etc.; however, quality versions command premiums and remain in high demand, such as Browning’s FN High-Power rifle.

The FN action was not just a commercialized military version, as it featured a checkered bolt handle knob with the handle being swept back for more natural operation and improved appearance. The trigger was changed to a single pull design without slack, and a sporter-style, hand-engraved, steel, hinged floorplate was installed and secured via a reliable quick-release latch housed in the front of the trigger guard. In addition to modern high-tensile steels being used, the thumb slot – common on military actions and some pre-World War II commercial actions – that was necessary to reach and depress the follower to close the action was eliminated. This increased the receiver’s rigidity, improved the rifle’s appearance, and further distinguished it from surplus actions. The modern button-style sliding safety, located to the right of the bolt sleeve, was out of the way for installing a scope and was a three-position design. The middle position allowed removal of a cartridge from the chamber while preventing the rifle from firing – a similar concept as found on the Winchester Model 70.

The barrels were made of chrome vanadium steel. Care was taken to ensure that internal dimensions were cut to minimum tolerances. Each was tested to meet rigid accuracy standards and serialized to match the receiver. The blue finish was especially handsome, as it was nonglaring and similar in appearance to the comparatively light-colored, pre-World War II rust blue finishes that had proven so durable. Browning Arms’ long-lasting relationship with FN began around 1897, when John Browning contracted the firm in Belgium to manufacture his Model 1899 pistol, as well as many subsequent rifles, shotguns, and pistols. By 1960, Browning Arms recognized the obvious void in its product line and began importing the High-Power rifle to compete with other U.S. companies. FN discontinued the importation of its rifles shortly afterward.

The new Browning rifle was built on the same Mauser ’98 action as the previously described FN rifles, though there were a few notable changes. For example, the bolt stop was smaller and had an external spring, but it was still robust. The classic-style stock was replaced with a Monte Carlo design and fitted with a ventilated rubber recoil pad (on most models) with a white line spacer, which was popular in the U.S. A barrel-mounted rear sight and bead front became standard, but optional sights were available, and rifles could be ordered without sights.

This is a used item. While we do not test-fire our used firearms, we perform an inspection and function check to ensure that they are fully functional to the best of our ability. 

Layaway 1/3 down 90 days
Shipping:  65, insurance extra upon request of the Buyer
New shipping hard case $20
Payment: Personal Check, Money Order, Cert. Check, or Zelle

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum
Manufacturer: Browning
Model: Hi Power Safari
Barrel Length: 24
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: VG+
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Action: Bolt
Triggers: Single
Stock: Black Walnut
Stock Comb: Monte Carlo
Butt Pad: Factory Recoil Pad
LOP: 13.75
Finish: Gloss Oil
Sights: Metal
Manufacture Date: 1970
Engraving: Factory
Case: Optional
Grips: Checkered Pistol
Optic: Factory Drilled & Tapped

Price: $1,899.00