What BAR do I have??? Confused.

[BCAmmons]

OK
So I got a BAR 243 in a trade for some stuff I had.
Problem is, when he bought the gun, it didnt have a mag with it, so the shop ordered him a new mag which turned out to be the wrong mag. So I ordered a mag for it, in .243 as it should be. Problem is it doesnt fit!
I see on the back of the box there is also a BAR Shorttrack?

What is the differences between the BAR MK1, MK2 and the shorttrack?
Im trying to find the right stuff for it!

 

[MountaineerWV]

Pics would help.

 

[BCAmmons]

I will get one later, I didnt know if there were just general things to look for that would be easily differentiating..

 

[MountaineerWV]

Some info I found, applies to mk I and mark II stock mags.

"Browning BAR Rifle Extra / Replacement Magazine. Browning Factory Original BAR Rifle Magazine / Clip for BAR rifles manufactured between 1967 and 1992. These magazines will not fit Browning BAR MKI Safari Rifles, Browning BAR Lightweight Rifles, Browning BAR Shortrac Rifles, or Browning BAR Longtrac Rifles"

 

[ronn47]

Put the seral number in on Brownings site and see if it helps you.

BAR High-Power Rifle - Browning

www.browning.com

Date Your Firearm - Browning

Learn here how to find the date your Browning firearm was manufactured by using the serial number found on your gun. This page will help you read the serial number.

www.browning.com