1885's

Nice rifles gentleman!

I love the browning 1885's and B-78's!
Over the years I have had 4 or 5 of them, and regretted selling the 2 I did sell!
Every single Browning single shot I have owned has been distinctly sub-MOA capable 99% of the time. With their simplicity, elegance, and quality fit and finish, it is no wonder they stood the test of time!

I have a "google photo" link to a few of these rifles I currently own, and hunt with. I included a few targets, and scene photos just for good measure. Hope you guys like them! I know I will procure a few more of them in the future!
I would love to find a 45-70 Government in the standard hunting style, without being as heavy as my 1885 BPCR. It would see action every fall!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YzuLaeyn6sDgS7Kf7
 
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Here are a couple from years past, Ron Smith barrels chambered in 6.5WSM, great rifles right out to 1K!!:cool:
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Johnn Peterson said:
Nice Cat, :) VERY nice.
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Thanks! Both of those rifle were capable of 3 shot groups of 1/2 MOA at 1K and did it regularly.
My son shoots an RKS barreled B78 in 6.5/284 and it is also also a great shooter .
Still trying to find some better pics of it though.
These guns were all barreled up by Mick McPhee BTW:cool:
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I always shied off the B78 because it was a pig to reassemble according to the people that had them years back. I have no issues with the 1885 that way, at one time I had it down to where I could do it in my lap other than needing something to set it on to knock the pins in & out. That was a while back, I'd probably have a fun time with it now being as I haven't done it in 20+ yrs. Haven't spilled powder in one for that long, it used to be a marginally common occurrence on my Schuetzen rifle. Built that one out of a fire sale 22-250. I still have a Browning 223 and a Win Safari 300H&H. I'd really like to see them do Low walls in centerfire cartridges again, I would have bought that in a 7mm or maybe even a 6.5 over the Ruger.
 
As a B78 owner, I can testify to the difficulty of reassembling it. I’ve removed the falling block twice and successfully put it back together without special tools. The hard part is getting the main springs inserted properly. Two things that are required are patience and the Field Manual. Proficiency can be gained with practice.

Once the falling block is removed, the trigger group assembly comes out fairly easily (by removing the butt stock and a drift pin) and it can be further disassembled into several parts. You would need a darned good reason to dissemble the trigger group.
 
nowarningshot said:
Mine is a win 1885, 28" octagonal barrel in 270 win. Since i did a purge of too pretty to use firearms, its the prettiest i own. Work of art.

Since i don't give warningshots, the single shot is very suitable for deer hunting.
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When i was a young guy i couldn't understand why people liked the single shots, for me they had to have a magazine or a clip that would hold at least 3 cartridges but the more the merrier otherwise they would be useless.
Now i not only start to like them but already own 2 Winchester's 1885's, one in 38-55 and a 45-70, i guess they grow on you with age.
 
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