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Post by lar4570 on Sept 18, 2022 16:14:52 GMT -5
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Post by Lee Martin on Sept 19, 2022 7:48:13 GMT -5
lar4570 - beautiful .405 you have there. I bought a similar high-grade 1895 when Winchester did the first run back in '03. It isn't a Roosevelt commemorative but is similar in appearance. I applaud you for shooting it. Mine is still NIB. It would've been shot had I not purchased a Ruger No. 1 in .405 when they came out shortly thereafter:  The .405 Winchester is a neat old round that lacks nothing. A few months back, my dad converted a Mauser 98 to the cartridge and got it to feed flawlessly, rim and all. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by lar4570 on Sept 19, 2022 15:49:36 GMT -5
Hi Lee, I'm a serious Mauser fan. I'd love to see some pics of the action, feed rails... How many does it hold 4-5?
On my 405, I was just looking for something to shoot and ran across this one for only $200 more than a shooter grade original, so...
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Post by pacecars on Sept 19, 2022 16:04:14 GMT -5
I guess my Shiloh Sharps .40-70 Straight is pretty close since the brass is made from .405 Winchester slight stretched, of course it will only see black powder though
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Post by rjm52 on Sept 20, 2022 6:18:54 GMT -5
VERY nice guns guys... I had a Ruger stainless but sold it. Beside the 1895 Winchester also have a 1885 Sporter. A friend sold me a TC Encore barrel and had a local smith cut it down to 20" to match the 500 S&W barrel and make a handier tree stand gun. One "problem" with the 1895 I have is that is an early gun that isn't D&T for a side mounted receiver sight. Have been thinking about one of these instead... www.buffaloarms.com/21-type-long-sight-blued-ptclongb.html |
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Post by 45MAN on Sept 20, 2022 6:55:39 GMT -5
IS THERE A SCOUT RAIL AVAILABLE FOR THE MODERN 1895's? A GOOD RED DOT MIGHT WORK WELL WITH THAT SET UP.
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Post by Lee Martin on Sept 20, 2022 10:19:23 GMT -5
Hi Lee, I'm a serious Mauser fan. I'd love to see some pics of the action, feed rails... How many does it hold 4-5? On my 405, I was just looking for something to shoot and ran across this one for only $200 more than a shooter grade original, so... I'm on vacation this week, but will take photos of it when I get back. I haven't shot the rifle yet and can't remember how many he said the magazine holds. My guess is 4. The feed rails took some massaging, but he got it to cycle flawlessly. At last check he was finishing a high walnut stock for it (he used an old stock for test firing). After that, he'll blue the barreled action. Pictures coming.... -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by rjm52 on Sept 20, 2022 18:25:08 GMT -5
IS THERE A SCOUT RAIL AVAILABLE FOR THE MODERN 1895's? A GOOD RED DOT MIGHT WORK WELL WITH THAT SET UP. More than likely a good smith could could mount a section of rail directly on the barrel. Saw a picture of an 1895 that had the barrel shortened, barrel band style front sight and a QD scope on scout bases...very slick setup.. Bob |
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Post by rWt on Sept 21, 2022 20:43:00 GMT -5
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Post by rivercane on Sept 21, 2022 23:11:03 GMT -5
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Post by rjm52 on Sept 22, 2022 8:21:01 GMT -5
MADE IN JAPAN
24" BARREL ROUND BARREL WITH BUCKHORN REAR SIGHT
TOP TANG SAFETY
CHECKERED STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK
SCHNABLE FOREARM
BLUE FINISH
STEEL BUTT
EXCELLENT LIKE NEW CONDITION WITH BOX
8LBS 4 OZ
13 5/16" LOP
...STEEL BUTT... After a few shots with factory ammo, had a very slim Pachmayer Decellorator pad put on that isn't much thicker than the factory steel butt plate...makes all the difference in the world recoil wise...
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Post by strawhat on Oct 26, 2022 20:01:17 GMT -5
I had this old Winchester Model 1895 built in 1900. When it came to me, the 30 US barrel had seen better days. I took it to a gunsmith in Sandusky and asked him to pull the barrel so I could send it out for a rebore to 35 caliber. He agreed but before I left, he handed me a big piece of iron rod with a hole in it. ”…That is available, if you don’t have to have a 35…”. Turns out he handed me a 40 caliber, unchambered and about 2” in diameter. We agreed and sat down to hammer out details. Here is how it turned out.   Kevin |
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Post by rjm52 on Oct 27, 2022 18:01:52 GMT -5
A Winchester 1885 Sporter ( 24" octagon barrel, shotgun butt with a 1" recoil pad) just sold on GB for $1500...
That is the one I have and with that recoil pad makes it very pleasant to shoot. There are two more in that line of Tradition Hunters that have 22" and 28" barrels with STEEL crescent butts and tang sights...I can't imagine touching off a factory round...
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Post by lar4570 on Oct 27, 2022 19:03:11 GMT -5
I have read of guys cutting a long throat in the 405 to long seat 400gn solids to get 450-400 performance out of them.
The new ones are chambered in 270 win, so the pressure of the 405 could be bumped up also.
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Post by rleprechaun on Nov 4, 2022 8:31:31 GMT -5
Try swift 350 gr. bullets
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