Browning's web site has a sn search function.
You will need to contact Browning
Your browning safari bolt action rifle was one of the early made ones having been made in 1960-1961.If your rifle had a L71or L75 then it would have been made in 1971,1975.
Browning.com has a sn function listed under customer service.
With the 5L prefix to your serial number indicates that your Browning model safari bolt action rifle was produced by FN of belguim for Browning in 1965.
Your browning safari bolt action rifle was made by FN for browning in 1963.
your browning safari bolt action was made in 1969.
Go to Proofhouse.com and search the Browning serial number tables.
With the serial number that you supplied,your Browning Safari bolt action rifle was produced by FN of Belguim for Browning in the year 1963.
If your browning safari has no serial number prefix code then it was made by FN of belguim between the years 1959-1962,for browning.You may identify the exact year by going to browning.com and look for the serial number helper within the customer service site at browning.com.
Your browning safari bolt action rifle was made in 1970.
Your Browning model safari bolt action rifle was made by FN of belguim for Browning in 1969,with the serial number that you provided.
Your Safari grade Browning bolt action rifle was made in the year 1969 if the letter L is followed by the number 69.If you have the L71 prefix,then it was made in 1971,and if you have L75 as a prefix then it was made in 1975.Do have a 2 digit number ahead of the letter L?If so then the 2 digits apply to the year of manufacture,