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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030702145007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014195-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACHTMEYER WILLIAM F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233349

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01370
		FILM NUMBER:		03771344

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12301 W WIRTH ST
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014195
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
		IRS NUMBER:				390182330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12301 W WIRTH ST
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142595333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12301 W WIRTH ST
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014195</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRIGGS &amp; STRATTON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGG</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233349</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ACHTMEYER WILLIAM F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Common Stock</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>0</value>
			</transactionShares>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</nonDerivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Robert F. Heath/for</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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