Does anyone have a hammer extender on a Browning blr lightweight?

Question

I have a Browning BLR 7mm 08 lightweight with a leupold VX-L and it shoots great. I have had it only 1 week and have brought home two deers, one shot in the neck and the other a great double lung shot. My question is the hammer is not very easy to get to under the scope, especially when my heart is racing. Browning does not recommend an extender so I thought I would see if anyone has one on theirs. My husband has one on his Marlin model 336 .35 caliber lever action. Does anyone know why Browning would say this????

Answer 1

I have one fitted to mine and it causes no problems. Try one and see ! I don't have the manual handy, but does Browning actually state this?

Answer 2

Browning Blr Lightweight

Answer 3

My BLR is not a lightweight, it is an older Miroku made steel receiver model, in .358 Winchester. I have a hammer extension on it and would not even consider taking it off.

I have no idea why Browning would say no hammer extenders. I suppose they think that adding an aftermarket part might cause them to get sued if the hammer extender slipped and caused a negligent discharge that injured someone.

I suggest you add the hammer extension in the interest of safety and ease of use.

Doc

Answer 4

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The BLR is a great rifle,and the 358 is going to be a hard hitting bullet,but isn't going to be an amazing long range combination. 300 yards is going to be edge of performance envelope;which should be just fine. The 3x9x40mm Objective scope is going to be a standard for use;getting a 30mm tube scope would be better than 1 inch tube for field of view. A 50mm objective will give you more light gathering ability,but that means high mounts;again a 40mm is normally fine. I think the cleaner the reticle the better,so I'm not a fan of Bullet Drop Compensation set-ups or Mil-Dots;that is a lot of information overload when you need it least. Personally I recommend something like the Nikon Niko-Plex or a fine Duplex reticle instead. That way you will need to learn your rifle/scope performance envelope and not rely on gimmicks. I also recommend sighting in at a 200 yard ZERO instead of 100;that gives you better longer range ability without compromising the under 200 shots. You can research Max Point Blank Range for more info too. Nikon,Leupold,Pentex and Bushnell are good places to start,and expect to spend $170 - $200 for a base model usable scope like a Nikon Pro Staff or Leupold VX-I,etc. You don't have to spend tons of money on a scope but with lesser scopes you do get what you pay for. You do need to look through scopes to see what you like for sight picture,how the glass works for you,etc.

Answer 5

there are no extenders made for the browning hammer.i have called and written everyone for the last five years.indeed the hammer is hard to get to.there are some that are close but none that fit correctly.browning does not make them either.
------retired texas deputy sheriff------

Answer 6

same problem here look.i have a rossi 22 and it was about 3 cm from the hammer and scope.i would get a Winchester hammer extension because it is much much easier to cock