Vintage Winchester 1885 in .45 70
- Category
- Firearms Rifles
- Classification
- Non-restricted
- Action
- Single-shot
- Condition
- Very Good
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Caliber
- 45-70 Govt.
- Sight
- Open
- Capacity
- 1
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
- Model
- 1886
I have a very good condition vintage Winchester 1885 in .45 70 that I'm prepared to sell. It started out as a .38-55 and was sleeved to .22 l.r.. I had the 28 inch, half octagon, half round heavy barrel bored and rechambered by Ron K. Smith in Alberta to .45 70 and an aperture sight installed. As you would expect with an RKS barrel, it is accurate. It has correct walnut stocks, refinished, with the heavy crescent butt plate. The action wall has been reduced on the right side to more easily eject spent .22 l.r. shells; Mr. Smith assured me this does not reduce the strength of the action. The lever/trigger guard has been modified to make levering faster.
I've got $2800 invested in this rifle which I'd like to recover. I'll split actual shipping costs with the buyer. If this rifle interests you I am happy to send more pictures of it to your email address or cell phone.
