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Post by f3 on Mar 14, 2018 23:51:14 GMT -5
Its an 1886 made in 1918. It is beautiful. The metal has been refinished at some point but they did a real good job.
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Post by coldtriggerfinger on Mar 15, 2018 2:48:50 GMT -5
Got a pic or 2. How long is the barrel ? Sounds like a nice one !
Hundred year old rifle !! And in good shape. Are you going to hunt it ?
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Post by bigbrowndog on Mar 15, 2018 10:21:44 GMT -5
Very much old school cool!!!.............Iām taking my 1940ās mod71 out today while walking the ranch looking for piggies.
That 33wcf. Is a nice easy shooting caliber, and the 86 is a great gun.
Trapr
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Post by nolongcolt on Mar 15, 2018 11:01:59 GMT -5
Another one of my late dads favorites, the '86 in .33 Win. I had one for a while too some years ago. Neat rifle and round.
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Post by thomasmblack on Mar 19, 2018 18:56:12 GMT -5
Mine was made in 1910. Hawk makes bullets for it, Hornady dropped production on their excellent 338 FN several years ago. Never tried cast in mine. Cases are made from reformed 45-70 brass. If you use Starline brass you will have to reduce the powder charge by several grains since it's heavier that Winchester brass. It's a fun cartridge an a heck of a deer killer. I've got an original Lyman tang sight on mine and from sandbags it's very accurate at 300 yards.
Tom Black
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Post by cmh on Mar 19, 2018 22:15:15 GMT -5
Ben Lilly's favorite for bear š
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Post by ezekiel38 on Mar 20, 2018 12:42:33 GMT -5
Just saw on Smith and Wesson Forum in the Accessories for Sale section 3 boxes of 33 Winchester Ammo. Remington manufacture. Just thought I would let you know it's not my ad and don't know the person selling.
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Post by wickerbill on Mar 24, 2018 11:23:34 GMT -5
I have an 86 from about the same time period. Like yours it has been refinished but unlike yours, mine has been rebored. It was a 40-82 and was rebored to 45-70. It has old style Win. rifling so I'm thinking it was redone by the factory, but I don't know for sure.
Bill
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Post by wickerbill on Mar 24, 2018 11:27:56 GMT -5
I have an 86 from about the same time period. Like yours it has been refinished but unlike yours, mine has been rebored. It was a 40-82 and was rebored to 45-70. It has old style Win. rifling so I'm thinking it was redone by the factory, but I don't know for sure.
Bill
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Post by rjm52 on Mar 26, 2018 22:54:40 GMT -5
They are beautifully made guns...
About 8 years ago a friend asked me to take a ride to see one of these rifles that was for sale by an individual seller. All my friend knew was that it was a .33 Winchester. We met the guy in a parking lot and he pulls a 90% 1886 takedown carbine out of the case...wanted $1400 for it. My friend did some negotiating and the guy ended up selling him the gun and some original ammo for the asking price. Friend kept the gun for a few years and sold it for about $2400..never did hunt with it as planned...
Bob
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Post by f3 on Apr 20, 2018 16:42:32 GMT -5
I'll try to get some pics posted. Converted some starline 40-65 brass. Most of them made it through the process. I loaded them with Hornadys 200 grain flextips.
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Post by princeout on Apr 20, 2018 20:06:24 GMT -5
One of my dream guns is an 1886 takedown converted to 50 Alaskan. Still trying to find the right donor gun. Just can't cut up a really nice one, mainly because they cost so much!
Enjoy shooting it!
Tim
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Post by 500fksjr on Apr 20, 2018 21:21:14 GMT -5
One of my dream guns is an 1886 takedown converted to 50 Alaskan. Still trying to find the right donor gun. Just can't cut up a really nice one, mainly because they cost so much! Enjoy shooting it! Tim Tim, just take a 50-110 an you have what you need...50-110 loaded with 435 or 450 rn are specked out at col of 2.80...use a 50 alaskan case and they speck out at 2.5 col...This is what Turnbull has me doing an I am on my 3rd gun from him...Ps the 50 alaskan at 2.50 feeds much easier than 50-110 fwiw...Frank |
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Post by eddiesouthgate on Apr 21, 2018 15:28:47 GMT -5
Always wanted an 1886 or a 71 but they are a bit out of my budget as a rule . Congratulations on finding yours .
Eddie
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Post by princeout on Apr 22, 2018 20:25:35 GMT -5
Tim, just take a 50-110 an you have what you need...50-110 loaded with 435 or 450 rn are specked out at col of 2.80...use a 50 alaskan case and they speck out at 2.5 col...This is what Turnbull has me doing an I am on my 3rd gun from him...Ps the 50 alaskan at 2.50 feeds much easier than 50-110 fwiw...Frank Frank, That's a great idea but the 50 EX's I see are way, way more expensive than the 33's. Any takedown '86 in the 20th century metallurgy would be fine, but seems like my chances of finding a donor priced example in 33WCF are better! Never know though. Thanks Tim |
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