Browning BAR Mark III
Browning Arms Company · Rifle · In Production · 2016
Also known as: Browning BAR MK 3, BAR Mark 3, BAR MK3
Overview
The Browning BAR Mark III is a gas-operated, semi-automatic hunting rifle introduced in 2016 as the third major generation of the civilian Browning Automatic Rifle sporting line that originated in 1967. Manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium, the Mark III pairs a polished blued hammer-forged barrel with a lightweight matte-nickel aluminum-alloy receiver and a Grade II oil-finished Turkish walnut stock. Chambered here in .300 Winchester Magnum, it feeds from a detachable box magazine and is prized as one of the smoothest, most accurate semi-automatic big-game rifles for medium to large game at extended range.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3461 g (122.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1153 mm (45.39") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 900 m/s (2953 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4722 J (3483 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Matte Nickel |
Calibers
- .300 Winchester Magnum · primary — also known as .300 Win Mag, .300 WM
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Hammer Forged Barrel, Grade Ii Turkish Walnut Stock, Detachable Box Magazine, Hinged Floorplate, Drilled And Tapped Receiver, Low Profile Scope Mounting
Variants
- Browning BAR MK 3 DBM - Detachable Magazine
Base model
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Current-production generation of the Browning BAR sporting rifle, manufactured at FN Herstal in Belgium.
Origin
Country of origin: Belgium
Designer: Bruce Browning
Notes
The Mark III generation refined the receiver geometry and stock ergonomics over the earlier BAR Mark II. Magnum calibers such as .300 Win Mag use the long-action receiver with a 24-inch barrel and a 3-round magazine; standard calibers use a 4-round magazine.
Background
The civilian Browning BAR was conceived by Bruce Browning, grandson of John Moses Browning, and shares only its name and inspiration with the military Browning Automatic Rifle of World War I; the sporting BAR is a refined gas-operated hunting rifle rather than a squad automatic weapon.