Just got my seccond Browning 1885 in 45/70. Never realized they came 2 ways. With a Tang and without. I wanted the one with the tang. Who has information on these Actions? Are they the same just the tang? I got the gun off gunbroker, NIB . Great gun just no tang for the sights I wanted to put on it. I am not going to shoot it till I find out, incase I want to resale. Educate me. Thanks Sur5er

Yes, Browning produced two different 1885 High Wall actions. The one was for the standard rifles, champered in .22-250,.30-06, 7mm RemMag (all without sights) and .45-70 (with open sight). And the "Traditional Hunter" rifles, champered only in .30-30, .38-55 and .45-70, all with open sight and the Marbles tang sight. I have both, a standard .45-70 and the Traditional in .30-30, excelent rifles, I mean. For a few years, Browning made althought two different BPC-rifles with an 30" or 34" half octagonal barrel, in .40-65, .45-70 and .45-90WCF, all with on the tang mounted long range sights.


Martin

I have the original 45-70 .It's a fine rifle .I shortened the barrel, added a scope and took a bunch of deer. Perfection for NY state deer !

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It's a fine rifle

.30-30 Win-brass, 168grs Berger VLD



Martin

Ya, I think I blew it. The new gun won't have the tang.
Is there anyway to mount a rear sight in a SOLID way???
If not I will re-sell it. Thanks to all Sur5er

Look at Midways, there´s a receiver peep sight.
http://www.midwaydeutschland.com/apps/eproductpage.exe/...ct?SaleItemID=637595

Martin

I had one of the Browning 85 .45-70s without a tang. I made a false tank out of steel, drilled and tapped for the sight that I wanted to use, and blued. I epoxy-bedded the false tang into the wrist on the top of the stock. It worked fine for the long-range Soule tang sight on the rifle.

Dave

FYI,
McGowen is coming out with an 1885 action soon.
http://www.americangunllc.com/index.html