1885's

[dak47]

Owned quite a few over the years, here is my latest in 1885 trapper 30/40 Krag before I re-barreled it
After the re-barrell by Ron Smith ( RKS)) with a 26" . medium sporter in 260 Remington with a gain twist ..
That particular scope is only on there for load development BTW, a more versatile scope is on there now.
Cat

A tip of the hat to you Sir, sweet looking rig.......

 

[iron cat]

I ain't gonna lie, and I cheat with a slip over butt pad for everything but hunting........... ;-)

A lot of guys shoot with a PAST recoil shield!
Cat

 

[iron cat]

Owned quite a few over the years, here is my latest in 1885 trapper 30/40 Krag before I re-barreled it
After the re-barrell by Ron Smith ( RKS)) with a 26" . medium sporter in 260 Remington with a gain twist ..
That particular scope is only on there for load development BTW, a more versatile scope is on there now.
Cat

A tip of the hat to you Sir, sweet looking rig.......

Thanks, I really like the new barrel , the rifle shoots well offhand.
I never did shoot the danged 30/40 barrel!

I loaded the 40 rounds, and took it to Red Deer too shoot it at the indoor range while my son was in meetings, but I decided to visit Ron first and show him one of my Shuetzen rifles, and this one never made it out of his shop! LOL
Cat

 

[Buckmastr]

Don’t take your B-78 trigger apart, repeat after me, don’t take you B-78 trigger apart

Haha I've heard these newer Brownings are painful to reassemble. Apparently you've learned that first hand!

 

[hoytcanon]

I have been a fan of the B-78 since I was given a 6mm as young fella... I have owned many since... they are a slick action and wonderful to carry. The set pictured below are 6mm Rem, .30/06 & .45/70;

 

[remington jim]

Quote Originally Posted by iron cat View Post
Owned quite a few over the years, here is my latest in 1885 trapper 30/40 Krag before I re-barreled it
After the re-barrell by Ron Smith ( RKS)) with a 26" . medium sporter in 260 Remington with a gain twist ..
That particular scope is only on there for load development BTW, a more versatile scope is on there now.
Cat..


You ripped the barrel off a TRAPPER 1885 30-40 KRAG and rebarreled it ! I think you should be strung up and have your NUT's cut OFF ! jmo RJ

 

[577-450]

1885 winchester 45-70 traditional sporter shot this moose with it last year.

 

[iron cat]

Quote Originally Posted by iron cat View Post
Owned quite a few over the years, here is my latest in 1885 trapper 30/40 Krag before I re-barreled it
After the re-barrell by Ron Smith ( RKS)) with a 26" . medium sporter in 260 Remington with a gain twist ..
That particular scope is only on there for load development BTW, a more versatile scope is on there now.
Cat..


You ripped the barrel off a TRAPPER 1885 30-40 KRAG and rebarreled it ! I think you should be strung up and have your NUT's cut OFF ! jmo RJ

Number one, it was a NEW 1885, not a vintage and anyone who actually new 1885's would be able too tel,ll that was a new one.
Two, if i DID take the barrel off a Vintage gun it would only be because the original barrel was wrecked .
I shoot my guns I don't look at them!

 

[freire]

I have been a fan of the B-78 since I was given a 6mm as young fella... I have owned many since... they are a slick action and wonderful to carry. The set pictured below are 6mm Rem, .30/06 & .45/70;

Hoyt you surprise me, you being a Ruger man and all i would never have thought

 

[a j cave]

Love the 78 and most singles. In 78 I have a rebarreled 17 Rem, 22-250, 30-06 and a 45-70. Had few others but like them all. The BPCR is in high demand and brings the $$. For less than a Ruger #1 I think they are a good buy.

 

[remington jim]

Number one, it was a NEW 1885, not a vintage and anyone who actually new 1885's would be able too tel,ll that was a new one.
Two, if i DID take the barrel off a Vintage gun it would only be because the original barrel was wrecked .
I shoot my guns I don't look at them!

Atta BOY ! I knew you would have a GOOD reason and excuse ! Jim

 

[freire]

Ok guys just couldn't resist all those nice pictures, just bought the Winchester 1885 Limited series in 45-70.
Cheers
Victor.

 

[iron cat]

Atta BOY ! I knew you would have a GOOD reason and excuse ! Jim

Shots awesome as well offhand, not so much off the bench with that low stock!
restocking with some fancy wood was the next part of the project, but I may just leave that wood on it, dunno yet.
Cat

 

[iron cat]

Ok guys just couldn't resist all those nice pictures, just bought the Winchester 1885 Limited series in 45-70.
Cheers
Victor.

Cool! You are going to enjoy it I'm sure!
Cat

 

[Buckmastr]

1885 winchester 45-70 traditional sporter shot this moose with it last year.
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Great pics. Congrats on a great open sighted moose!

 

[remington jim]

Shots awesome as well offhand, not so much off the bench with that low stock!
restocking with some fancy wood was the next part of the project, but I may just leave that wood on it, dunno yet.
Cat

Right on ! I just had a LW Mountain rifle built in 260 Rem - its a good Cartridge ! RJ

 

[DOUGLAS D]

Right on ! I just had a LW Mountain rifle built in 260 Rem - its a good Cartridge ! RJ

But.. but...... but .....isn't a 6.5 CM way gooder???

 

[iron cat]

Right on ! I just had a LW Mountain rifle built in 260 Rem - its a good Cartridge ! RJ

I was going to do it in Ron's favorite- 6.5X59R bases on the Krag, but iit would mean buying more dies and using true Krag brass instead of .303 Brit fire formed brass.
I also happen too have a set of Redding micrometer competition bushing dies n in .260 and a ton of 243 brass too form cases with!
Cat

 

[hoytcanon]

Hoyt you surprise me, you being a Ruger man and all i would never have thought

I've gravitated to Ruger through use... they fit me better, and have never let me down... but believe it or not, I started with mostly M700's and M7's, moved to M70's and then fell back in love with my original M77 .308, and wondered why I ever left. I have had many, many rifles from most of the mainstream manufacturers (never owned a Savage centerfire) and some not so main stream... but you are correct, I am plain, old, boring vanilla these days... and these M77's and No.1's just keep on keeping on... with regard to this thread... I am still and always will be a falling block fan, be it No.1, B-78, or 1885 et al...

 

[dak47]

1885 winchester 45-70 traditional sporter shot this moose with it last year.

Right on, that is the way rifles should be pictured! Congrats.....

Ok guys just couldn't resist all those nice pictures, just bought the Winchester 1885 Limited series in 45-70.
Cheers
Victor.

A Hearty Congratulations to You! May you enjoy and when it gets in your grubby mitts you know what everyone needs, PICTURES! You shall truly enjoy the 45-70!