The Browning BAR Mk4 Hunter Composite .243 Winchester Rifle is a gas-operated, short-action autoloader with a weather-resistant composite stock, chambered in .243 Winchester (Browning part no. 039029211). Browning sets a fluted 22-inch barrel and aluminum alloy receiver in a composite stock with overmolded grip panels and a raised SoftFlex cheekpad, printed in Mossy Oak Bottomland camouflage. The .243 Winchester is a light-recoiling short-action round that works on deer-sized game and varmints. It is a dependable all-weather hunting autoloader for the blind, the stand or the truck.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .243 Winchester, a light-recoiling round for deer-sized game.
• Barrel length is 22 inches, a sporter-contour steel barrel with a fluted profile.
• Magazine capacity is 4 rounds fed from a detachable box magazine with a hinged floorplate.
• The rate of twist is 1:10, the rifling pitch Browning cuts for this chambering.
• The action is a gas-operated short-action semi-auto with a gas piston and a seven-lug rotating bolt.
• The stock is Mossy Oak Bottomland camouflage composite with overmolded grip panels and a raised SoftFlex cheekpad, which helps line the eye up with an optic.
• The finish is matte on the barrel and aluminum alloy receiver, a non-reflective look that keeps glare down.
• The recoil pad is an Inflex design, softening the push on the shoulder.
• Overall length is 44-1/8 inches with a 14-3/8-inch length of pull.
• The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts, so an optic goes on with standard bases.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds does the magazine hold? The detachable box magazine holds 4 rounds, per Browning’s specifications for this model.

Can I mount a scope on this rifle? Yes. Browning lists the receiver as drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Scopes, rings and bases are sold separately.

What finish does it have? The finish is matte on the barrel and aluminum alloy receiver, and the stock is Mossy Oak Bottomland camouflage composite with overmolded grip panels and a raised SoftFlex cheekpad.

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