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1885 Winchester High Wall Center Fire Action
02 October 2005, 06:56
Wildcat1885 Winchester High Wall Center Fire Action
I'm trying to find a Winchester High Wall, Center Fire Action, Anyone got any ideas.
Thanks for any help!
02 October 2005, 17:02
Bad Ass WallaceBuy a new Uberti and rebarrel it with a Badger or Green Mountain. There are no manufacturers stampings on the action to identify it as Italian.
Hold still varmint; while I plugs yer!
If'n I miss, our band of 45/70 brothers, will fill yer full of lead!
02 October 2005, 23:07
WildcatBeen there and done that. I've got a couple of original barrels and a very nice set of wood stocks, so I thought I'd try to put an original one togather. Thanks.
03 October 2005, 20:58
degoinsWilcat,
I have a custom sporter based on original specs built on an original 1885 by Schuetzen Gun Co. that i'll let go for way less than what i paid for it if you're interested. It has a 26" #3 octagonal badger barrel, bone color cased reciever and butt plate, Marbel's tang sight, smith ladder barrel sight and silver blade front sight. the stock is straight grained black walnut witha little figure and the forend has an ebony insert per original.
DRSS
04 October 2005, 17:41
WildcatI'm really looking for just an action. I have a couple of original High Wall barrels and a nice set of wood stocks with butt plate. Was hoping to put one togather using these parts. Thank You.
06 October 2005, 03:46
WildcatDegoins. What do you need out of your rifle and could you send pictures and more information? Like, what's it chambered for, etc. Thanks..
quote:
Originally posted by degoins:
Wilcat,
I have a custom sporter based on original specs built on an original 1885 by Schuetzen Gun Co. that i'll let go for way less than what i paid for it if you're interested. It has a 26" #3 octagonal badger barrel, bone color cased reciever and butt plate, Marbel's tang sight, smith ladder barrel sight and silver blade front sight. the stock is straight grained black walnut witha little figure and the forend has an ebony insert per original.
06 October 2005, 04:48
conchoYour talking about $500 plus for an in the white action ! who is going to head space it ? who is going to Blue it for you ? after all that is done you will have more in it than buying a new one from Uberti Ready to go and you name the caliber .
06 October 2005, 16:57
degoinsWildcat,
I'll take 1400.00 for it. It's a 45-70. There is no checkering on the wood. I had it built to as closley duplicate a factory sporter as possible. At one point, someone who had the action apparently polished part of the original serial number off of it so the serial number is now my birth date. It's a smokeless action and I've fired about 200 rounds through it, none hot. I'll try to post some pictures of it when I get home today.
DRSS
06 October 2005, 18:51
BrentAnyone that knows of any $500 Winchester 85 actions (low or high wall) for sale, let me know please! I'll buy them all.
You can get actions from at least three places - none of the cheap, but all of them very good.
The best may be
http://www.ballardrifles.com/And then
http://www.meachamrifles.com/and
http://www.csharpsarms.com/Brent
When there is lead in the air, there is hope in my heart -- MWH ~1996
06 October 2005, 19:40
WildcatI'll do my own blueing and gunsmithing. And I'd be real happy to find one for 500.00.....An original, that is.
quote:
Originally posted by concho:
Your talking about $500 plus for an in the white action ! who is going to head space it ? who is going to Blue it for you ? after all that is done you will have more in it than buying a new one from Uberti Ready to go and you name the caliber .
06 October 2005, 19:47
WildcatThanks. I'll be waiting for the pictures.
quote:
Originally posted by degoins:
Wildcat,
I'll take 1400.00 for it. It's a 45-70. There is no checkering on the wood. I had it built to as closley duplicate a factory sporter as possible. At one point, someone who had the action apparently polished part of the original serial number off of it so the serial number is now my birth date. It's a smokeless action and I've fired about 200 rounds through it, none hot. I'll try to post some pictures of it when I get home today.
07 October 2005, 02:31
degoinsWildcat,
I couldn't get the pictures to post. If you want to give me your email address i'll send them to you that way.
DRSS
09 October 2005, 17:48
WildcatI've sent you a "Private Message". Thank You.
quote:
Originally posted by degoins:
Wildcat,
I couldn't get the pictures to post. If you want to give me your email address i'll send them to you that way.