A-Bolt / A-Bolt II Rifle

The production of the A-Bolt bolt action rifle began in 1985. In 1994, Browning introduced the BOSS (Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System) and with it the A-Bolt II. The A-Bolt II Model is currently 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

1985-1993

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	2G7=Gold Medallion 217=Medallion L17=Medallion Left Hand 2M7=Micro Medallion 717=Hunter E17=Euro-Bolt 7S7=Stainless Stalker LS7=Stainless Stalker Left Hand 7C7=Composite Stalker

Serial
Number Example:

01001PV217

This would be an A-Bolt Gold Medallion rifle,manufactured in 1985 with the serial number 01001.

1994-1998

In 1994 Browning introduced the BOSS (Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System). Along with the BOSS, Browning made changes to the A-Bolt and introduced the A-Bolt II.

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 II Type	3G7=Gold Medallion 317=Medallion K17=Medallion Left-Hand 3M7=Micro Medallion H17=Eclipse 8S7=Stainless Stalker KS7=Stainless Stalker Left-Hand 8C7=Composite Stalker 817=Hunter

Serial
Number Example:

01001PV3G7

This would be an A-Bolt II Gold Medallion rifle, manufactured in 1985 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. 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 II Type	351=All A-Bolt II Centerfire Rifles

Serial
Number Example:

01001NP351

This would be a A-Bolt II Rifle, manufactured in 1998 with the serial number 01001.