Browning BAR

338magnut

June 13, 2014 10:50

looking for replacement wood . any leads? numrich is out of stock.

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  338magnut

  June 13, 2014 10:50

  got this BAR in the shop. here is my problem....
  the gas piston is STUCK in the cylinder. i have soaked it in kroil for a week,applied heat,tried two bolts with coupling nut to force it out, cussed, prayed and it is still STUCK. [:0]
  ANY SUGGESTIONS???

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  rufe-snow

  June 13, 2014 11:05

  Portugal = cheap labor costs, as compared to Belgium. Also probably the assemblers in Portugal, don't have a strong labor union covering their butts.

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  toad67

  June 13, 2014 16:18

  There a lot of Browning's and Winchesters stamped that way, from Hi powers to SX3's.

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  daddyt

  June 13, 2014 20:02

  I think Rufe-Snow hit it on the head when he said cheap labor. I have used a BAR to deer hunt with for the last 30 years and own both the ones assembled in Belgium and the ones assembled in Portugal and there is no difference. The same parts, just put together in a different place than where the parts were made. Excellent pieces of engineering and will last you a life time if you do your part and do some maintenance yearly. One of John M's better designs.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  June 14, 2014 04:09

  I've worked on a lot of BAR's, they've been made/assembled in at least 5 different places. Still, they always work well if properly cared for. as to "One of John M's better designs."........John M. never had anything to do with them, purely modern design.

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  338magnut

  June 16, 2014 07:48

  Answers to my question makes sense and all are appreciated.
  Terrill

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