Browning Mountain Rifle

[Jensen]

First post here. Looking for some advise. I have to opportunity to purchase 2 Browning Mountain Rifles in 50 and 54. I don't know much about them other than they are unfired. I also have the oopportunity for a Lyman Great Plains and a Trade Rifle. Are the Browning good rifles? These would just be used for range. Thanks for any advise.

 

[cynthialee]

I have never owned a BMR but they are spoken of well by the folks who own them. In fact I don't think I have heard a bad review of the rifle.
They have a slow twist roundball barrel.
They don't make them anymore.

The Lyman rifles are good guns as a general rule. Sometimes there is a lemon in the bunch.

I'd go for the Browning's if it is just for targets. They have a rep for being tack drivers.

 

[bpd303]

Welcome to the forum and +1 what Cynthialee said, definitely go with the Browning's.

 

[bpd303]

Here is a post about them. http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...338/hl/"browning+mountain+rifle"/fromsearch/1/

 

[BrownBear]

The Brownings were better made than what's available today including Lymans. That's no clip at the Lymans, but a simple fact of manufacturing. Much as I love my Lymans, if the price was right on the Brownings, they'd be a score and a lifetime source of pride for you.

Having said that, there's also a "price" to pay for the Brownings. They're lots heavier and much more of a chore to lug up a mountain, and days will get loooong with one in your hands. I have "better" guns than my Lymans that also weigh more. The Lymans see a lot more hunting.

I'd sure handle those guns before making your choice, if at all possible.

 

[Jensen]

Thanks very much fellas. Would you happen to know the twist for them? I am not sure I will be getting any manuals with them.

 

[Grenadier1758]

The Browning Mountain Rifles are very good guns. They do have a single set trigger that you push forward to set. They will also fire unset. The breech plug is permanently installed. The Nipple is 1/4" diameter by 28 threads per inch. The twist rate is a round ball twist of about 1 in 60 inches.

These are very good solid guns and they are very accurate.

 

[Grimord]

My Browning Mountain Rifle .50 caliber has a 1:60 twist. Its a tack driver

 

[will5a1]

The Lyman GPR has a 1-60, the Trade rifle 1-48, the Browning Mountain Rifle 1-60 (I think, may be 1-62, I think the .50 and .54 had different twist rates). I have not shot the BMR, but my GPR in .54 is very accurate, the adjustable rear sight was worthless but it came with a fixed rear sight also which looks better and works fine for me.

 

[bpd303]

The 50 cal is 1:60
The 54 cal is 1:62
The 45 cal is 1:54

 

[Jensen]

Great news as I was hoping these would be good for shooting a PRB. Thanks again .

 

[swathdiver]

They are all great guns with the edge to the Brownings... BUT... which one fits YOU best?

Do you have a chance to touch and shoulder them? Which comes right up on the sights for you most naturally?

That's the one to pick.

 

[newtewsmoke]

the Brownings in .54 are hard to find! :thumbsup:

 

[Jensen]

Would you consider getting both Browning rifles one in 50 and the other in 54 for 850.00 for both with some accessories a good deal? The 50 is unfired and 54 has a few rounds through it. Thanks

 

[BrownBear]

Jump right on it. Now!

 

[bpd303]

If you don't get them, let me know who has them, I'd grab the deal.

 

[Jensen]

Thanks for the help guys. We have a deal pending meet up. Thanks.

 

[newtewsmoke]

hope the deal works out...good find!!! :wink:

 

[William O.]

Would you consider getting both Browning rifles one in 50 and the other in 54 for 850.00 for both with some accessories a good deal? The 50 is unfired and 54 has a few rounds through it. Thanks

Ibid; jump on it now

 

[Ken Cormier]

I would by the Brownings at that price. As I am a rock lock shooter as know they are very good guns.