Browning A-Bolt
| A-Bolt Riflelol | |
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| Type | Hunting |
| Place of origin | American |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Approx: 6 pounds 11 ounces (depending on variation) |
| Barrel length | 22-26 inches. |
| Cartridge | Winchester Short Magnum, Magnum, .223 Remington, .22 Hornet, .375 H&H, other standard cartridges. |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Effective firing range | 500 m |
| Feed system | 3 round, 4 round or 5 round detachable box magazine. |
The A-Bolt Rifle is a bolt-action rifle designed by the American Browning Arms Company. It is manufactured by Miroku Corp in Japan. The A-Bolt replaced the Browning BBR in 1984. It is a popular hunting rifle due to its accuracy and availabilty.[citation needed]
Description
The A-Bolt rifle is a bolt-action rifle, it uses a non-rotating bolt sleeve. When the bolt is unlocked, smoothness is achieved with three guide ribs aligned with three locking lugs, enabling precise movement.[1] These three locking lugs also largely increase bolt strength. The bolt's smoothness is also increased with a unique cartridge depressor, the cartridge depressor stays in place independent of the bolt's position.[2] Near the end of the reloading cycle, when the bolt is re-inserted, the bolt moves gently over the cartridges in the magazine. The barrel is free-floating and the recoil lug is glass bedded.[2]
The A-Bolt rifle uses a detachable box magazine. Magazine capacity depends on caliber and is as follows:[2]
| Cartridge type | Magazine capacity |
|---|---|
| Magnums and WSM | 3+1 |
| Standard | 4+1 |
| .223 Remington | 5 + 1 |
| A-Bolt Micro Hunter (all calibers) | 3+1 |
Variations
The A-Bolt rifle has many variations, yet most are small differences such as different barrel lengths and caliber.
- Composite Stalker Rifles
- Hunter Rifles
- Medallion Rifles
- Mountain Rifles
- Stainless M-1000 Eclipse Rifles
- Varmint Stalker Rifles
- White Gold Rifles
- Eclipse Hunter Rifles
- M-1000 Eclipse Rifles
- Micro Hunter Rifles
- NRA Wildlife Conservation Collection Rifles
- Stainless Stalker Rifles
- White Gold Medallion Rifles