Browning 1885 Rechamber Question??

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09 November 2003, 11:38

Tim50

Browning 1885 Rechamber Question??

I have a chance to get a Browning 1885 single shot low wall in .357 Mag. I have no use for this rifle in 357 but if it could be rechambered to 35 Remington or 356/358 Winchester or ?????? I may concider it. Any opinions? Thanks in advance for your input. This forum ALWAYS gets answers!!!

09 November 2003, 12:57

Scrollcutter

I don't think the low wall is enough action to handle the 35 Remington or the 358 Winchester and I wouldn't recommend it.

10 November 2003, 03:32

Jim White

The 1885 also comes chambered for the 45/65 and the 45/70. I don't see why it would'nt handle the 35 Remington or the 358 Win. The action should be more than adequate.

10 November 2003, 04:18

Scrollcutter

Jim:

The 45-70 is chambered in 1885 "Hiwall" not the lowall.

Big difference.

10 November 2003, 05:09

dan belisle

Actually, i think you could get away with the 35 remington, but I wouldn't push it any higher then that. Weren't these (low walls) available in 38-55 at one time? - Dan

10 November 2003, 05:18

Bulseyetom

Tim, the new Lo-walls will handle the high pressure rounds ok but the rate of twist in the barrel for the 357 will probably not work with the faster rounds. I am not sure what twist rate it has but would assume that it would be way too slow to work. The Browning Lo-walls were chambered in 243 Winchester andare a strong action, not like the original Winchester Lo-wall. Tom

10 November 2003, 09:17

<eldeguello>

quote:
I don't think the low wall is enough action to handle the 35 Remington or the 358 Winchester and I wouldn't recommend it.

Since these Browning low-walls have been factory-made in .243 Winchester and .260 Remington, there's NO REASON WHY they couldn't be chambered for the .358 Win., not to mention the .35 Rem., which operates at a lot lower pressures than either the .243 or .260!!

I personally don't understand why Browning never made these guns in .308 Win., one of the world's most popular calibers (like the .243 is!!)

10 November 2003, 12:20

vigillinus

Have never had a Browning but own and have owned many an original 1885 Winchester. The lowall whether Winchester or Browning does not support the top of the breechblock and I suspect you are going to get case stretching in the .243 Browning. I would not go to a .358 or even a .35 Remington, and respectfully disagree with Eldeguello.

11 November 2003, 09:10

wallyw

quote:
Originally posted by vigillinus:
Have never had a Browning but own and have owned many an original 1885 Winchester. The lowall whether Winchester or Browning does not support the top of the breechblock and I suspect you are going to get case stretching in the .243 Browning. I would not go to a .358 or even a .35 Remington, and respectfully disagree with Eldeguello.

I bought 6 of these about 3 years ago. All in 260 Remington. Five very satisfied customers and mine puts 3 shoots into less than 3/4" with 120 grain barnes X bullets and 44 gr VV550.

Certainly safe enough for any .308 class case. Sure wish Browning/Winchester would reintroduce this rife as it is a beauty.

11 November 2003, 09:28

Brent

How about 35-40 Maynard?
[Smile]

Brent

12 November 2003, 12:46

Swany

357 max little more and very easy to do. Given the action, I would say it's safer than a revolver, and as tough as any contender, go 357 max and pump it up to rifle pressures.

15 November 2020, 19:16

RJM.@Jax.FL

My 35-40 is chambered in a Stevens 44 1/2

quote:
Originally posted by Brent:
How about 35-40 Maynard?<br /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> <br />Brent

15 November 2020, 20:04

dpcd

As stated, the low wall Miroku is not in any way a low wall Winchester.
Now, if you have never disassembled one, be prepared for a treat; they have two coil mainsprings that are impossible to get back in. I hate the internal design.

15 November 2020, 20:55

kendog

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
As stated, the low wall Miroku is not in any way a low wall Winchester.
Now, if you have never disassembled one, be prepared for a treat; they have two coil mainsprings that are impossible to get back in. I hate the internal design.

They definitely are different inside. WILL cause gray hairs and cuss words. Maybe Pederson's ghost designed it.

15 November 2020, 23:28

NRDock

357 Max is the easy way to juice this up some. How about a 35 Rem Rimmed. The brass is made from 303 British. I just prefer a rim in a single shot.

Can use factory 35 Rem with an appropriate extractor.