The Browning BAR line covers a wide range of tastes and has a long standing tradition for achieving bolt action like accuracy in an autoloading rifle. The gas system combined with a 7-lug rotary bolt give the shooting significant recoil reduction for comfort, while at the same time locking in bolt action-like accuracy. The action is surrounded by a recessed bolt face, which is encircled by the barrel and then surrounded by the receiver.

Three complete rings of steel surround the cartridge. A seven-lug bolt and precise breech-to-chamber relationship give the BAR exceptional accuracy and the strength to handle magnum loads. The strong and very rigid action bar/inertia block link-up improves accuracy by reducing barrel vibration. The buffering system reduces wear and stress on the rifle's mechanism.

The BAR also features a cross-bolt safety, single-stage trigger, hammer-forged steel barrel, detachable box magazine with a unique hinged floorplate and comes with a safety lock. This MK3 (Mark III) model features an engraved aluminum receiver, blued barrel, and oil Turkish walnut stock.