Browning olympian grade

[Frostbite]

I saw one used for sale in .270 Winchester. Monte Carlo stock, nice engraving (signed, if it means anything different to you), 24" barrel. It really does look like a nice rifle, but the asking price is $7,500. I even like the caliber, but there is no way I will pay that much for any rifle, period. I am just not that rich. I do not say it is not worth that much, I simply do not have it.

Now, I tried (not so hard, but tried a little) looking for the Olympian and get some info on it, but did not find much.

Would you gentlemen be kind enough to educate me on that rifle and, if you can, explain the price (it seems high to me). Does it shoot any better than the current X-Bolts, for example? Does it have a special place in rifle history (new design, something revolutionary at the time)? Just what makes it so special?

 

[SwampWolf]

All Browning "FN High-power" bolt-action rifles made during that era (1959 thru 1974) were well-made, nicely finished examples of the classic Mauser design. Most of the shorter actions were Sako actions (the .243 Win. and .308 Win. calibers were built on the small ring Mauser action prior to using the Sako medium action). Most of these rifles came with iron sights. Unfortunately, any prospective buyer has to be mindful of and check for the infamous "salt wood" found on the stocks of many Browning rifles and shotguns made during that period of time.

 

[Frostbite]

Thank you. I will search for FN High-power information. I still don't get the price. Is it like the Superposed vs Citori difference?

 

[Jim Watson]

No, the price is more like Midas vs grade 1. Same action, same barrel, same accuracy; just engraving and fancy wood.