Browning Safari Followed Me Home

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Well after saying no more projects for awhile. This early Browning Safari 30-06 came home with me today. Metal and bore are in great shape. Stock has water damage but still solid. Will do a nice rubbed oil finish on it.

 

[BourbonTrail]

Can’t wait to see it all spiffied up.

 

[Christian Davis]

Nice rifle! Love the old Brownings. What type of oil do you like to finish with? I have used Napier's and Linspeed with good results. Napier's seems to be a harder and glossier finish. Linspeed is quite matte. How about a French red or stain? Thanks for sharing!

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Nice rifle! Love the old Brownings. What type of oil do you like to finish with? I have used Napier's and Linspeed with good results. Napier's seems to be a harder and glossier finish. Linspeed is quite matte. How about a French red or stain? Thanks for sharing!

I actually use TruOil but satin finish it. Probably about 15-20 coats total. Rub out with TreeWax.
Stock maker back in early 1980s showed me this. Been doing ever since.

 

[Berettaco]

That should clean up nice! Great rifle!!

I’ve had good luck with the Linspeed as well - wish I had found out about it sooner

 

[cash_tx]

A very neat early model; I assume a low L-series serial number? Should turn out to be a great project, and can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

A very neat early model; I assume a low L-series serial number? Should turn out to be a great project, and can't wait to see the finished product!

Very low. L177

 

[375er]

Very low. L177

Dang man, if you want to sell that I want first right of refusal!!

 

[cash_tx]

Very low. L177

Wow, that's the lowest one that I've personally heard of. Good score!

 

[mdwest]

Dang man, if you want to sell that I want first right of refusal!!

I called dibs 30 minutes before he posted this thread

 

[375er]

I called dibs 30 minutes before he posted this thread

NO FAIR....

 

[Safari Dave]

Unfortunately, a .30/06 AND a .375 H&H followed me home recently, and I'm not even Irish.

They were very prized and I just got lucky - I've been looking hard for .375 H&H for 35 years!

 

[Safari Dave]

I've got the Browning and a Winchester Model 70 in .375.


The Winchester seems to recoil twice as hard.

 

[Asho99]

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I actually use TruOil but satin finish it. Probably about 15-20 coats total. Rub out with TreeWax.
Stock maker back in early 1980s showed me this. Been doing ever since.

I wish guns followed me home too. I have to buy mine

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Nice rifle & caliber.
Congratulations!

 

[FrontLines]

I have the same rifle, Very nice.