You need a gunsmith.
It is a bolt action rifle.
Press the release tab on the left side of the receiver and pull the bolt rearward
Your browning safari bolt action rifle was made by FN for browning in 1963.
Last year I bought a Browning A-bolt 22 rifle for 300 dollars.It was new in the box.
A bolt action rifle chambered for 25/06
Which model? The first Browning bolt rifle was introduced in 1959 and was available in .30-06
Your Browning safari model bolt action rifle was made by FN of Belguim for Browning in the Year 1963.
Browning Bolt action Rifle. BBR. Year serial numbers start with 010001. PM is year of manufacture. 1980 117 is the model type. Standard hunter model. So your rifle is a Browning bolt action rifle manufactured in 1980 around July. Standard right hand hunter model.
Your Browning model safari bolt action rifle was made by FN of belguim for Browning in 1969,with the serial number that you provided.
Browning has sn on their web site and you can also call them for free.
Is it a bolt action, pump, or semi-auto?
Your browning safari bolt action rifle was made in 1970.