Browning welded the tang on these actions to create the BPCR model. That is why there is only one tang (on top). Real Winchesters of the era had top and bottom tangs and no through bolt.
If I had a tang-less rifle and did not intend to shoot it in any match type event, I would just scope it too. Why not? A low powdered variable is a good way to go and enjoy the rifle.
I think you have a good plan.
Have fun.
Chill Wills
Picked up the Browning this evening, it’s a lot purdier in person than in the pics I posted. It was already dark by the time I got home, I’ll have to take some pics tomorrow.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |