The production of the BAR high
power rifle began in 1968. The BAR Mark II series was introduced in 1993 and is still in
production.
To find your serial
number, you will need to refer to your owner's manual. We have most owner's
manuals online. You can go to those by clicking here.
| Date |
Historic
Information |
Serial Number
Info |
| 1968-75 |
In 1969 Browning started using two
digits for the date of manufacture:
M=BAR High Power Rifl
This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000.
Example: 69M1000 = A 1969 BAR High Power rifle with a serial number of 1000. |
M=BAR High Power Rifle |
| 1976-1992 |
In 1975 Browning standardized its
serial number identification which it followed until 1998.
| 1.
BAR Type |
137=BAR High Power Rifle |
2.
Date of Manufacture
is a two digit code |
Z=1
Y=2
X=3
W=4
V=5
T=6
R=7
P=8
N=9
M=0 |
3.
Serial Number
beginning with 01001
at the start of each year. |
|
|
Serial
Number Example:137RT01001
This would be a BAR High Power Rifle,
manufactured in 1976 with the serial number
01001. |
| 1993-1997 |
In 1993 Browning introduced the BAR
Mark II series.
| 1.
BAR Mark II Type |
107=BAR Mark II Safari
1D7=BAR Mark II Lightweight |
2.
Date of Manufacture
is a two digit code |
Z=1
Y=2
X=3
W=4
V=5
T=6
R=7
P=8
N=9
M=0 |
3.
Serial Number
beginning with 01001
at the start of each year. |
|
|
Serial
Number Example:107NX01001
This would be a BAR Mark II Safari, manufactured in 1993 with the serial number
01001. |
| 1998 |
In 1998 Browning redid the
standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base
program, Oracle.
| 1.
BAR Mark II Type |
311=BAR Mark II |
2.
Date of Manufacture
is a two digit code |
Z=1
Y=2
X=3
W=4
V=5
T=6
R=7
P=8
N=9
M=0 |
3.
Serial Number
beginning with 01001
at the start of each year. |
|
|
Serial
Number Example:311NN01001
This would be a BAR Mark II rifle, manufactured in 1999 with the serial number
01001. |
