Browning BL-22 Grade I | 20″ .22 LR Lever | 15-Round | 024100103

The Browning BL-22 Grade I is a traditional lever-action rimfire rifle chambered for .22 cartridges with a 20″ polished blued sporter-style barrel and a Grade I gloss walnut stock. It uses a tubular magazine with a stated capacity of 15 rounds for .22 LR and features a short 33° lever throw, a 1:16″ rate of twist, and adjustable folding rear sight with a raised bead front sight. The receiver is polished blued steel and the rifle is drilled and tapped for mounting an optic.

For a compact, all-purpose optic under $1,000 that pairs well with this rifle, consider a Vortex Crossfire II 2-7×32 or a similar low- to mid-power riflescope; the BL-22’s drilled-and-tapped receiver accepts standard rimfire scope mounts.

Product Specifications

• The manufacturer is Browning.
• The model is BL-22 Grade I.
• The manufacturer part number is 024100103.
• The UPC is 023614025474.
• The caliber is .22 LR.
• The action type is Lever Action.
• The barrel measures 20 inches.
• The rifling twist rate is 1:16″.
• The overall length is 36.75 inches.
• The weight is listed as 5 pounds.
• The magazine capacity for .22 LR is 15 rounds.
• The stock material is Grade I walnut with a gloss finish.
• The metal finish is polished blued steel.
• The rifle is drilled and tapped for mounting optics.
• The sights are adjustable folding rear and raised bead front.

The BL-22 Grade I is built for reliable, familiar lever-action operation with attention to fit and finish. Its short lever throw and light weight make it easy to carry and quick to cycle at the range or in the field for small-game and varmint work. The combination of a drilled-and-tapped receiver and traditional iron sights gives owners flexibility to use a low- to mid-power scope or keep iron sights for quick target acquisition. Well-made materials and a polished blued finish with walnut furniture provide a classic appearance and durable function.

Owners commonly praise the BL-22 for its short 33° lever throw that speeds cycling and for its fit-and-finish and reliable operation.