BLR Model 81

[TKO]

My lever has busted the firing pin. My gunsmith says he could fix it if Browning would sell him the part but its a part that is protected and only allowed installed by a Browning sevice center. My question is, I have found firing pins for the .308 on Gunbroker.com this is a .243 (same case) any reason one of these wont work? I really dont like the idea of sending the rifle out to be serviced, any thoughts?

[Catfish]

I see no reason that it should not work if it`s for the same model rifle. If it`s an after market fireing pin, wich I`m sure it is, it may not be identacal, but still shound work.

[popplecop]

Buy it, it's the same firing pin for any of their centerfires in that model. They don't make separate ones for different calibers, would be costly and not needed.

[TKO]

Thanks guys, its ordered. I assumed it should work, but nice to hear it from some guys that know.