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Questions pertain to Miroku manufactured M1895 and M1886 lever action rifles. 1. What are wildcat or proprietary cartridges for which the M1895 can be safely chambered/adapted that are larger bore than the .405 WCF? 2. Is trigger finger pinch less likely when rapidly operating the M1895 than with M1886? I refer to the way the M1895's trigger pivots away from trigger finger on down stroke whiles M1886's trigger remains stationary in lower tang. 3. Compare crispness and smoothness of trigger pulls. 4. Is either mechanism significantly easier to disassemble than the other? It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | ||
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Both are pretty complicated, a third set of fingers would be welcome. Jim "Whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force." --Thomas Jefferson | |||
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Naphtali I can not be considedred a lever action freek. I have always thought the M1886/M71 was the finest lever action ever made. Then I made the "mistake" of shooting some prairie dogs [of all things] with a M1895 in 405 WCF. I had always heard that the 1895 was ungainly, ill-balanced, clumsy to operate, and kicked like a mad Army mule. After my prairrie dog hunt I realized that I really liked it, and I got one, a take down in 405WCF. Each model has some advantages/disadvantages compared to the other. Handle and if possible shoot them both. Get the one you like the best. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Oh, almost forgot. Since you should work the lever, on either of these lever actioned rifles with your trigger outside the trigger guard, neither one should "pinch" your finger. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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 Just to show the gang. *we band of 45-70ers* Whiskey for my men & beer for my horses!  Malon Labe! | |||
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My thanks to all of you for clarifying my thoughts. *** Okay, I've successfully avoided buying yet another lever action platform. I have a Browning M71 and a USRAC/Winchester M1886 with semipistol grip, and one of the finger lever assemblies must be changed. Discussing only the metal involved, what Midwest parts will I need to acquire to alter the lever to be identical with the other rifle? The M1886's semipistol grip has a longer, slightly larger lever. Right now, I'm thinking that the M71's lever must be changed, but I'm going to shoot several more times with gloves to be sure. As I look at them, it appears the lever, lower tang, plus one or two screws are all that need changing, but I'm uncertain. Regardless which way I go, the buttstock will be either altered or replaced to suit. It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | |||
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