Browning A-Bolt Trigger with Sear and Screw, Micro, Stainless

In 1975 Browning 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.

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 Type II:
   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.

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.