Help dating Browning BL22 !

Ace254 · December 15, 2018, 10:59 AM

I just bought a BL22... Having trouble putting a date on it. The serial number is 7B53253. Numbers are on the bottom. It does have a patent number. Any help is greatly appreciated!! Can’t upload pictures, but would be happy to email or text if needed.

ms6852 · December 17, 2018, 06:07 PM

Check this link. Any more questions call Browning.https://www.browning.com/support/dat...-22-rifle.html

Ace254 · December 18, 2018, 01:29 PM

Called browning, they couldn’t tell me what year it was either. The guy said in the early 70s, they did last two digits of the year, followed by the letter B... But he was unsure on single digit such as mine.

scottycoyote · December 18, 2018, 03:12 PM

take it to a nice dinner, tell it that you think its pretty

ms6852 · December 18, 2018, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace254

Called browning, they couldn’t tell me what year it was either. The guy said in the early 70s, they did last two digits of the year, followed by the letter B... But he was unsure on single digit such as mine.

It appears yours was manufactured in 1963.
http://proofhouse.com/browning/58_dating_sys.htm

Dufus · December 18, 2018, 05:34 PM

Going by the chart in ms's link, it looks like a 1967 to me.

Ace254 · December 18, 2018, 07:05 PM

Hell, I guess that’s about all I can do Scotty

Ace254 · December 18, 2018, 07:09 PM

Dufus, from all the research I’ve done, that’s what I come up with as well.. But, supposively they didn’t start making the BL22 until 1968.?!?. /:

Dufus · December 20, 2018, 03:08 PM

You are correct. According to Browning website, it was introduced in 1969.

https://www.browning.com/support/dat...-22-rifle.html

Dufus · December 20, 2018, 03:16 PM

Browning also states that the serial number is on the right of the receiver towards the front.

December 15, 2018, 10:59 AM	#1
Ace254 Junior Member Join Date: December 14, 2018 Posts: 5	Help dating Browning BL22 ! I just bought a BL22... Having trouble putting a date on it. The serial number is 7B53253. Numbers are on the bottom. It does have a patent number. Any help is greatly appreciated!! Can’t upload pictures, but would be happy to email or text if needed.

December 17, 2018, 06:07 PM	#2
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December 18, 2018, 03:12 PM	#4
scottycoyote Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: southwestern va Posts: 830	take it to a nice dinner, tell it that you think its pretty __________________ "i got the most powerful gun in the world........an .88 magnum. It shoots thru schools......"

December 18, 2018, 01:29 PM	#3
Ace254 Junior Member Join Date: December 14, 2018 Posts: 5	Called browning, they couldn’t tell me what year it was either. The guy said in the early 70s, they did last two digits of the year, followed by the letter B... But he was unsure on single digit such as mine.

December 18, 2018, 05:34 PM	#6
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	Going by the chart in ms's link, it looks like a 1967 to me.

December 18, 2018, 07:05 PM	#7
Ace254 Junior Member Join Date: December 14, 2018 Posts: 5	Hell, I guess that’s about all I can do Scotty

December 18, 2018, 07:09 PM	#8
Ace254 Junior Member Join Date: December 14, 2018 Posts: 5	Dufus, from all the research I’ve done, that’s what I come up with as well.. But, supposively they didn’t start making the BL22 until 1968.?!?. /:

December 20, 2018, 03:08 PM	#9
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	You are correct. According to Browning website, it was introduced in 1969. https://www.browning.com/support/dat...-22-rifle.html

December 20, 2018, 03:16 PM	#10
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	Browning also states that the serial number is on the right of the receiver towards the front.