Browning

[turbot]

I am unterested in buying the browning A-Bolt II Hunter and wondering if anyone had any experience with model

[Idaho_Hick]

I have the Micro A-Bolt, which uses the same action and think it a very fine rifle.  It is a very nice hunting arm, the bolt handle only moves up 60 degrees to unlock, so you can mount a normal sized scope in low rings and keep things low and centered.  Additionaly, I think the magazine is very well designed as it has the look of a traditional floorplate, but you can load/unload the rifle very quickly and easily by detatching the magazine.  And I have never heard of accuracy complaints from the A-bolts.  The trigger on mine is the only downside, I adjusted it down as per the instruction manual directions, and it only lightened the pull slightly, and it is a bit creepy.  A winchester model 70 or remington 700 has better triggers in my opinion, but one can always buy a replacement or a replacement spring kit.

[kenjs1]

Go pay a visit to midwayusa and order a set of Timney replacement trigger springs for your Browning.  They are about $20 and will take a complete novice (speaking as myself) just minutes to install.  All you need is a screw driver and something to act as a small punch - like a straightened paper clip or something.  Here  it is in a nutshell as I recall it.   They give you two springs a 3lb and a 2lb. Pick one.  Unscrew trigger guard bolts and remove trigger assembly.  Punch the little pin out (there is a pin that acts as a fulcrum for the trigger), then move the trigger slightly forward and slide out the factory spring that surrounds the adjustement screw.  Replace it with the new one of your choosing - I did the 2lb but it scares some folks- move the trigger back and re-insert the pin.  Put the housing back in and secure the two trigger guard bolts.  Adjust the pull to fit your need.  It is like a new gun and really won't take you five minutes start to finish.  If I am mistake in my memory perhaps someone will correct it.  All I remember is that I was nervous about "messing" with my rifle  and then wondered why I hadn't done it sooner.  Let me know if you want to do it and I will send you a PM with the detailed instructions I have saved somewhere on another computer.

[kenjs1]

Idaho - I re-read your post ansd saw the last sentence about getting a replacement kit - sorry if I was telling you what you already know.  Maybe someone else considering a Browning wil read my post and find it worthwhile though.

[Gregory]

I am unterested in buying the browning A-Bolt II Hunter and wondering if anyone had any experience with model

My next centerfire rifle purchase will most likely be a A-bolt Hunter SSA 223 lefty model.  I love my 25/06 LH Stainless Stalker.