Sorry it took so long to get to your question. By now you may have found out how special this rifle is. This sounds like one of the original Browning rifles made by te Browning Brothers in the 1880s. This is extremely rare, and Im sure the Browning Arms Co. would like to hear from you. Many of the 600 or so rifles that were made in Ogden, are documented as to where they are and that they are still in existence. No matter what condition, these rifles have great collector interest.Value is too difficult to be accurate without seeing the gun. Condition which includes the amount of original finish and original configuration will determine value. Recommend that you contact Browning and discuss this with the Company historian. Link is below, and congradulations on owning a rifle of great historical significance.
Your browning safari bolt action rifle was made by FN for browning in 1963.
Your Browning model safari bolt action rifle was made by FN of belguim for Browning in 1969,with the serial number that you provided.
You must call Browning with the serial number.
Go to Proofhouse.com and search the Browning serial number tables.
Your browning safari bolt action rifle was made in 1970.
You must call Browning.
By the serial number.
Your Browning BLR model rifle was made in the year 1969.
It sounds to me that you have a Browning T-bolt rifle in 22cal that was made in the year 1969.But the serial number should read 69X then the serial number.
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.
Take it to a Browning trained gun smith
@87 yrs old