I have had mine for nearly 40 years I love that little rifle
@leverBoyluke8 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Could you tell me what ammo yours like the most?
@robertallen88416 ай бұрын
I have the Winchester 1873 in .357/.38 made in Moruko. It’s their 24” barrel grade 2. What a well done slick action. They’ve been making Browning rifles for a long time at a quality level. Known for their barrels. Japanese steel.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
Love those Winchesters! Nice gun!
@royhubbard90757 ай бұрын
I bought mine in 1967. Still got the box and paperwork.
@leverBoyluke7 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! They are so handy!
@paulroane60648 ай бұрын
I bought mine in 73 and in the subsequent 20 years put about 50 bricks through it. Tried different ammo, and it prefers Remington hollow points. Mounted a full size 4 power optic and it works extremely well. Can shoot one ragged hole @ 25 yards. Taken many squirrel and rabbits, a few on the fly. Being able to leave your hand and finger in place and still operate the lever makes for incredible speed, especially after a few thousand rounds practice. Mine has been retired now for about 25 years but is in pristine condition. Same grade 1 as yours.. My son is anxiously awaiting.
@leverBoyluke8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience! Love this little rifle
@CP-pf6gxАй бұрын
Have a BL22 too. Such a wonderful little gun. Compact, ergonomic and light. Fast shooting rate. And mine's pretty accurate. Works good with lot of ammo, including CCI mini mag and subsonic. I have replaced the trigger springs to achieve 3.5 pound. Now I have the perfect 22 riffle ;-) Nice video and editing work by the way.
@leverBoylukeАй бұрын
@@CP-pf6gx Thanks man! I’ll definitely be replacing the springs in my newest BL-22 bc the trigger is very heavy. Where did you get your springs and which ones did you replace?
@waywardronin87556 ай бұрын
Love my Browning BL 22. It was gifted to me when I graduated from high school in 1986 from my uncle. I love this rifle and it has never jammed on me or failed me once in 40 years; it’s fun to shoot and quick follow up shots. The only negative is you have to really learn how to keep the spring and extractor in place while you reinstall the receiver and bolt assembly. I’m a big fan of lever action rifles. I have a 1956 Marlin 336 30-30, that my father gifted to me before he passed away. A Henry Big Boy, 357 carbine with a color case, hardened finish. I love lever guns! I subbed your channel.
@leverBoyluke6 ай бұрын
That’s great friend! Could you tell me which ammo types your likes?
@superblackhawk4 ай бұрын
Mine won't fire anymore. Any ideas why?
@waywardronin87554 ай бұрын
@@superblackhawk my best advice is to make sure that after cleaning you reassemble it correctly; it’s not easy to do. There are several good videos on how to disassemble and reassemble this Browning rifle.
@Thomas-dz4eg2 ай бұрын
We sell them all at works. The BL22 is the best made hands down…..except for the heavy trigger pull. My gunsmith dropped it to 3.5lbs :)
@oncall212 ай бұрын
Same.
@stevemeaux22447 ай бұрын
I’ve had my BL22 since the late seventies. Great handling gun, as well as great accuracy. My only complaint is a heavy trigger pull. I took a lot of small game with mine, and its stock is pretty beat up. I wish the new ones were threaded.
@leverBoyluke6 ай бұрын
Good to hear its still functioning!
@kettlebellcarnivore-vr5cw5 ай бұрын
Nice rifle, but awesome kitty! I had a Henry Frontier, but got rid of it for a 70 year old 39a. It is a real shooter, but has enough honest wear to not make me afraid to enjoy it in the bush.
@leverBoylukeАй бұрын
@@kettlebellcarnivore-vr5cw Thanks man! Those 39as feel very good
@theloki725 ай бұрын
Got one from 1972 and love it. But mine's not a Browning, no Browning logo anywhere. It was made by Miroku and imported to my country by a local gun maker and labeled with his name.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
Ahh interesting!
@tomclark914225 күн бұрын
Just for clarity, Browning contracts with the company Miroku Firearms. They are located, and manufacture in, Nankoku City, Kochi, Japan.
@jdobe94616 ай бұрын
My only problem with these rifles is the trigger. It has the worst trigger among all my my .22 rifles.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
This one had a good trigger but the newer one I just got has that heavy trigger
@jertexjertex78804 ай бұрын
the internal frame on your BL-22 isn't steel, it's cast aluminum and not nearly as robust as a Marlin or Winchester. In addition, it probably has MIM parts, which aren't as robust either. If you'd like a reference I can post a thread to the rimfire central forum that explains this, but I don't want to post a link without your permission.
@1745fred4 ай бұрын
I checked this morning, all steel internals and receiver. Maby the older ones were differently made. Interesting!
@A.G.7983 ай бұрын
Thank you for this Video, you have a wonderfuel little rifle ❤ looks very very nice ,greetings from Germany.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
Thank you my German friend!
@contractkiller68638 ай бұрын
Keep em comin. Your videos don’t miss
@leverBoyluke8 ай бұрын
Thanks man! I got a big list so more will be rolling out! 👍🏻
@tomstone62478 ай бұрын
Marlin TDS 16.5" take down lever is very similar , check it out , I had the save version as you , but didn't like the short throw , I grew up on the standard lever angle . Nothing against it by any means , just doesn't feel right to me .
@leverBoyluke8 ай бұрын
It does feel very strange only throwing that lever the short distance. Ima try to adopt the finger open method and see how that works
@spartansfan10262 ай бұрын
Miroku, and Japanese manufacturing overall, doesn't play around. They do a exceptional job with this rifle and their centerfire guns for Winchester. I suppose they wouldn't want to cannibalize their own market but I would love to see them get the 9422 back under the Winchester name alongside it.
@leverBoylukeАй бұрын
@@spartansfan1026 yeah I hear lots of good things about the 9422
@brianmihlfeith71356 ай бұрын
So your serial is unique for a US gun (or it isn’t a US import). Was it imported to another country? Or Canada? Maybe bought by someone overseas? I collect these and I’m very familiar with them (I won’t be pedantic about the mistakes you made in your video, seems you did your best and 99% of people wouldn’t know or care.) But if I had to guess I’d say it was built in 75 as Browning would sometimes reverse the year code like that (or a 57 would be subtracted from 100 making it a 43) I don’t know what you mean by “I’m guessing this is a vintage browning.” That really doesn’t mean anything objectively, or at least to anyone who collects these. I’m not sure what meaning “vintage” would have in any context quite frankly, it’s a term people often use that just means “old.” There are more than two grades, Grade 1 and Grade 1, yes, but they have FLD grades as well and also do special productions. The FLD means “Full Line Dealership” and they are often special barrel configs or finishes, like the Octagon barreled 24” nickel plated one with a satin finish that is currently made. I did appreciate and enjoy the video, well done. Please don’t take this as criticism or negativity, just trying to add something to it you might not know. Also, people make comments here as though they are 100% statements of facts and they’re just completely wrong. I never understood the person who can speak so factually like an authority yet be so wrong. Couple of comments here are these guys.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your feedback Brian! I did the best I could with what I knew but it’s nice to know the real facts
@robertcahill84845 ай бұрын
I have a BL 22 Grade 2 a beautiful gun but the trigger pull is atrocious and the lever is very hard to lever . It’s about Two years old and if it wasn’t a gift from my family I would have sold it.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
Damn man any cleaning make it better?
@jason2009123 ай бұрын
you don't have to dry fire the 22lr to test the trigger. Catch the hammer so it doesnt smack hard and you will be able to fire the trigger without damaging anything
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! 👍🏻
@christopherdikovics95034 ай бұрын
You didn't mention the plastic barrel bands or the plastic in the receiver ! How about the heavy trigger pill ?
@leverBoyluke4 ай бұрын
I did forget about the plastic pieces but this one right here did Not have a heavy trigger pull, I know they usually do.
@foxbruh00968 ай бұрын
This is bees knees 🐝
@leverBoyluke8 ай бұрын
Haha I’m glad you enjoyed friend ☺️
@JudahMaccabee_6 ай бұрын
I sold mine and bought a Winchester 9422 because it wasn't so accurate with any ammo I tried. It is a very well made and pretty rifle. I might have bought a lemon who knows.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
It’s possible but I totally understand when it don’t shoot the ammo you have access to. I would of done the same
@bjohnjuniorАй бұрын
The gloves? First thing that came to mind was "verrry Metrosexual"...........🤠 By the way - I still have my BL22 from 1969! 10th birthday present from my dad. One for my twin brother as well. Dad brought them back from Japan as he was an airline pilot from the 50's through the 80's with Braniff Int'l (remember them?) LOTS of rounds through that gun and lots of rabbits felt its sting, haha! It's in very good original condition and I've somehow resisted the urge to accessorize or modify it. It still wears the 4x Weaver scope added soon after I unwrapped it.
@leverBoyluke29 күн бұрын
@@bjohnjunior I was going for the old cowboy look with gloves Lol Very nice story thanks for sharing!
@user-xx2hj7xb6b3 ай бұрын
That pot metal receiver comment must have been a dig at Henry Firearms which employs Zamac-5 (a zinc alloy) in their .22 rifles. I chose the Golden Boy over the BL-22 for two reasons. One, that rear sight looks cheesy to me. The Henry's rear sight is more visible and looks more flexible. Two, five pounds for a rifle is TOO light for me. The Henry Golden Boy is a hefty 6.7 pounds. Made in Japan - I have no problem with that because the Japanese make fine products, from hifi equipment to rifles. What irks me about Henry is that they reserve blued steel for their center fire rifles only (their new 9mm camp carbine Homesteader uses anodized aluminum for the receiver). However, I defy anyone to show me a lever action .22 rifle, be it Browning or the older Winchester 9422 and Marlin 39-A, that eclipses the Henry's action in smoothness. Buttery smooth, as they say.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
I had a Henry that I sold to my friend and I wish I had kept it bc like you say, super smooth action and I never had a malfunction with any ammo. I still love the Henry’s 👍🏻
@crowoperator91808 ай бұрын
sa22 thoughts?
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
I hear they are great!
@stevemendez35353 ай бұрын
I might have missed it. What was the price.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
It was pricey 699$ but I got him down to 599$
@jason2009123 ай бұрын
5 lbs is pretty damn heavy for a 22. a 30 m1 carbine is 5 lb
@chadhaire17112 ай бұрын
Henry pump is 6 pounds so why bitch?
@patrickvanharten92755 ай бұрын
Your old Marlin looks a lot like the new Chiappa LA322. I'm just wondering, I'm looking in to a new .22lr, to replace my Henry yellow boy. And I'm looking in to a Browning and a Chiappa. What are your thoughts on the Marlin system compared to the Browning when it comes to accuarcy and cleaning? What would you prefer?
@Mud244 ай бұрын
The chiappa LA322 is junk in comparison to the Browning BL22, had endless issues with the chiappa going back for warranty and eventually got it replaced by the dealer with the Browning and couldn't be happier
@connor2dap8843 ай бұрын
The Chiappa breaks easy
@user-nn7hd4ff4l6 ай бұрын
Is it made in the U S A
@leverBoyluke6 ай бұрын
Made in Japan. And they do a great job!
@leonschitzelgruber82373 ай бұрын
No longer in production.
@leverBoyluke3 ай бұрын
Im pretty sure they are
@owenblake90Ай бұрын
Can you own a rifle in Japan?
@leverBoylukeАй бұрын
@@owenblake90 I’m betting you can’t.
@torqueguy13 ай бұрын
You lost me at “not no potmetal 👍🏻
@Felix-fy7ki4 ай бұрын
This is an ALUMINIUM receiver, only outside it's steel! I am therefore absolutely unhappy to have purchased it! Also it's got the worst trigger of all my rifles and it's sights are worse than anything.
@1745fred4 ай бұрын
mine has a steel receiver. You should clean the internal, it helps.
@jeffmcgrath22026 ай бұрын
This guy thinks Yellowstone is real
@daveufirst6 ай бұрын
It is.
@superblackhawk4 ай бұрын
My BL22 stopped firing. Any ideas?
@peterr.perkins82414 ай бұрын
Maybe your firig pin broke,had to replace mine it's1970.shot about 5000 rounds.