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A-Bolt 22 Rifle

A-Bolt 22 Rifle

The production of the A-Bolt 22 rifle began in 1986. The A-Bolt 22 rifle ceased production in 1996.

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
1986-1996 In 1976 Browning re-standardized its serial number identification.
1. Serial Number
beginning with 01001
at the start of each year.		  
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. A-Bolt Type G36=Gold Medallion
136=Grade 1
Serial
Number Example:

01001PT136

This would be an A-Bolt 22 Medallion rifle, manufactured in 1986 with the serial number 01001.