and take out the safety post, shown here.
21. After the safety post is removed, drift out the trigger pin and take out the trigger and its spring downward. The sear contact stud in the top of the trigger is a separate part. In normal takedown, this system is best left undisturbed.
22. To remove the extractor, insert a small tool to depress the plunger and spring toward the rear, and lift out the extractor. Caution: Keep the plunger and spring under control and ease them out.
23. The combination ejector and firing pin can be removed by drifting out this roll pin, but the plunger and spring may be difficult to remove without further disassembly of the bolt. It can be done, though, if only this part needs to be replaced in repair. The forward roll pin is a guide only, and it does not have to be removed.
24. Hold the bolt firmly at the front, and turn the handle to lower the striker to fired position, as shown.
25. Restrain the bolt end piece and use an Allen wrench to remove the bolt sleeve retaining screw. Caution: Even in fired mode, the striker spring has some compression, so control the end piece.
26. Remove the end piece and striker assembly toward the rear.
27. Remove the bolt handle toward the front.
28. With the front of the striker against a firm surface, such as a workbench edge, tip the striker and spring assembly downward, out of the bolt end piece.
29. The striker, its spring, and the collar at the rear can be separated from the cocking piece by drifting out the roll cross pin. Caution: The captive spring is still under tension. Except for repair, this system should be left intact.
30. The cartridge guide is a separate part, driven into a well in the underside of the receiver. If it is damaged and must be replaced, it can be driven out downward. Replacement requires precise positioning. In normal takedown, even for refinishing, it is best left in place.
Reassembly Tips:
1. When installing the striker assembly in the bolt end piece, place the spring collar against the shoulders in the end piece, and push the assembly back and inward to snap it into place.
2. When replacing the Allen screw, be sure the screw hole is precisely aligned before turning the screw into place.
3. Before the bolt can be put back into the receiver, the striker must be in cocked position. Grip the front of the bolt firmly in a shop cloth or a padded vise, and turn the handle until the lug is in the position shown.
4. When installing the safety-lever, be sure its front fork engages the bolt lock side pin, as shown. After the post is drifted into place, remember to rehook the spring under the lever at the rear.
Browning Model BL-22
Similar/Identical Pattern Guns
The same basic assembly/disassembly steps for the Browning BL-22 also apply to the following gun:
Browning BL-22 Grade II
| Data: | Browning BL-22 | |
| Origin: | Japan | |
| Manufacturer: | Made in Japan by Miroku for Browning Arms, Morgan, Utah | |
| Cartridge: | 22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle | |
| Magazine capacity: | 22 Short, 17 Long, 15 Long Rifle | |
| Overall length: | 36¾ inches | |
| Barrel length: | 20 inches | |
| Weight: | 5 pounds |
Browning’s neat little lever-action 22 has been made by Miroku of Tokyo for many years, and it will probably be around for many years to come. It is unique among currently-made 22-caliber lever actions in having the trigger mounted in the lever, rather than in the receiver. It also has a very short lever arc that allows operation of the action without removing the hand from the wrist of the stock. For the nonprofessional, some elements of the takedown and reassembly can be rather difficult. Note that in 2005 the same rifle was offered in 17 Mach 2 chambering as the BL-17.
Disassembly:
1. Remove the inner magazine tube, and set the hammer on its safety step. Partially open the action. Take out the large cross-screw at the rear of the receiver.
2. Move the sub-frame and buttstock assembly straight out toward the rear. Move it slowly, and insert a fingertip through the ejection port to restrain the ejector, as it will be released as the front of the bolt clears it.
3.