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Winchester 1885 action
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1365630" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I see quite a few at gun shows and they normally run somewhere around $1,000.00 plus or minus. If you look hard sometimes you can find one that has not been shot very much and with beautiful wood and blueing. A good gunsmith can chamber almost any cartridge in it because of the flat face of the falling block, But you may find one in the cartridge you want to make it easier.</p><p></p><p>With the action being very short, a 28'' barrel comes with most, and a longer barrel looks good and the overall rifle is still not long. My 45/120 has a heavy contour and is 34'' for the black powder cartridge for velocity.</p><p></p><p>I don't know anything about the after market actions, but the Browning's are top quality. (I don't like the blueing on the Winchester because it is more of a mat finish). </p><p></p><p>I also like the Low wall for the less powerful cartridges, and build myself a 22 K Hornet on an original 1883 Winchester that Is deadly, (And beautiful).</p><p></p><p>I love the single shot falling blocks including the Sharps.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1365630, member: 2736"] I see quite a few at gun shows and they normally run somewhere around $1,000.00 plus or minus. If you look hard sometimes you can find one that has not been shot very much and with beautiful wood and blueing. A good gunsmith can chamber almost any cartridge in it because of the flat face of the falling block, But you may find one in the cartridge you want to make it easier. With the action being very short, a 28'' barrel comes with most, and a longer barrel looks good and the overall rifle is still not long. My 45/120 has a heavy contour and is 34'' for the black powder cartridge for velocity. I don't know anything about the after market actions, but the Browning's are top quality. (I don't like the blueing on the Winchester because it is more of a mat finish). I also like the Low wall for the less powerful cartridges, and build myself a 22 K Hornet on an original 1883 Winchester that Is deadly, (And beautiful). I love the single shot falling blocks including the Sharps. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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