Browning mountain rifle serial number / dating

[Stickandrudder]

hello everyone,

just bought a 54 browning mountain rifle off my dad. Does anyone have any info on dating these? I can’t find any serial number info online or with forum search.

it’s 857PM026xx. I saw that standard centerline browning date codes would place PM as 1980 but just wanted to make sure they used the same system on the mountain rifle.

thanks!

 

[necchi]

Sorry friend, there is/has been limited info about the JB Mountain Rifle here. (I've followed it here on the forum for awhile) you'll find most of it ancillary.
Browning themselves may be able to help you about a specific gun if you dig in with them.
I've only had the opportunity to shoot one in my lifetime. And the darn thing handled and shouldered well for me,, a very nice feel and balance.
I wish I had one, but the limited edition Rifles are now too far out for me to afford
Good luck in your quest.

 

[Y2GREY]

These are some of the best production rifles ever made. They were crazy expensive when new and the bench mark for other mountain-plains rifles. I bought a .50 that was a never shot wall hanger in 2019 for $300. The one issue I've encountered on several is the screw that holds on the butt plate can cause the stock to crack and parts can be hard to come by. I shoot all (well almost all my rifles) so I've stayed away from the LE models. These rifles are much heavier builds than the GPR that they are often compared to.

 

[Y2GREY]

BTW your rifle is indeed a 1980. I have 857PM025XX

 

[Stickandrudder]

Ok, thanks! Yeah I really love this rifle. It’s a keeper.