I think 7# 14 oz is pretty solid. Add a scope and mounts and you're probably at 9#. The Mk3 is a good bit lighter. I saw 7# 2oz in some specs and 6# 10 Oz in others. Not sure which is correct.

They are quality built and great guns. Its a preference thing. Had many of em and they shoot well.

Wish I'd a kept the BAR Stalker i had about 15 years ago, it had an issue with one of the base screw holes. I ended up dumping it.

The older bar I had had the same thing happen. I picked up a one piece base that used all 4 holes and it fixed the issue. Some 1 piece basses only use 3 holes anyway.

Wife bought me one in 30/06 in 1981 our first anniversary. It's a fine gun and have killed a bunch of deer with it. It's a great shooter, I have a bunch of bolt guns but the BAR is usually the first I grab.

I’ve had 2-3 back when we dog hunted, but the triggers were horrible. New ones may be better though.

Many an old man where I used to hunt had open sight BAR. Never seen a one with a shotgun.

My oldest daughter has been shooting a 270 out of box stands since she started hunting, as well as have loaned her rifle to several other kids to prop up and shoot one with light recoil loads in a 270.

They are and probably always will be my favorite rifle. When I go run dogs I grab my ‘06 with the ghost ring sight.

Never no accuracy issues from any of mine, but I ain’t shooting paper with them except to sight them in. I guess in some kind of “match” someone might say that hole is too far away from the other hole or some craziness. We talking hunting guns.

My dad has a 308…sweetest shooting rifle I have ever shot.
My brother …a 270 Safari…..with a boss… propped up on the picnic table shooting at 75 yards or so I can’t say the paper plate he shoots looks any different than the one I shot with my Abolt.

I ain’t never missed a deer because my trigger wasn’t as good as a Tikka or a Sako, or because my rifle didn’t come with a Sub MOA guarantee on the box.

I’m not sure if Browning still prints their annual catalog, but their used to be information back in the day about the accuracy tested on all their rifles in the catalog that year. Their own data showed the BAR to be quite the accurate shooter even when compared to some of the Abolts.

I shot my mk3 earlier today to see if it was still zeroed with the old meopta and of course the first shell shot way off because it was oiled, however the 3/4/5 shells were all touching each other at 100 yards with 150 grain Winchester deer season xp, I’ve never been able to post pics or else I would

I have one that stays in the safe. Hitting a sheet of notebook paper is the best it can do.

Get one with the solid BOSS if they still make it. You can tune the rifle to the ammo you like.

Bought a BAR MKII Safari almost two years ago before they disappeared. It shoots great and lucky enough it shoots best with the same reloads I use in my Weatherby .308. I read all the accuracy stuff but it is very accurate not quite as good as my Steyr 270WSM but more than accurate enough for deer hunting. It might weigh a tiny bit more than the Steyr but not enough to matter. You can easily load it as silently as any bolt action. I don't have to let the bolt slam home. Just ease it down and you can tell if it's the slightest bit open, if so, give it a little push, easy. Best part is the instant follow up if needed.

I've got an interest in taking a 308 BAR, cutting the barrel down to about 20", take an inch off the stock and put a good red dot on it. I think it would be a fast handling neat gun. Especially if I dog hunted. My 270 BAR Safari Grade though rarely comes out of the safe tho. For everyday hunting just never been a favorite. It shoots good tho...

I bought a mk 3 in 308 several months back just for that purpose. I plan to eventually have the barrel cut down a little and have it cerakoted. Wanted the wood, but not really a fan of the nickle. I shot it Theo other day to make sure it's on and even with the red dot I got less than 2" groups. I really think I'm gonna like it set up that way.

Cool! When you finish, post some pics

I never have figured out the pic posting thing. It will get beat up some dog hunting with it. I won't mess with the barrel and finish until it's time for a make over.

I’ve got a BAR safari in .270 and .243. Best dog rifle ever made imo, I tote my .270 everywhere.