Im considering buying a Browning 1886. The forend cap is off color though which will really bother me. I want to swap with someone, so you still have a forend cap it will just be a hint of purple. I figure this may not bother someone else, who would rather have a new box of primers or something. Let...

Awesome link, thank you!

Some updates to this thread considering it was bumped. I called the lead person at Chiappa USA, he had no idea. He seemed kind of clueless how Chiappa works, because he said "maybe its a new feature they added in 2022 and we just didn't know"..... seems kind of late in the game to say some...

That excerpt from the manual literally says that the hammer must not be cocked and to lower it before the magazine can be loaded. It seems the rifle is functioning as intended by the factory although I don’t know why nor how it would be different from a Winchester/Browning. The fact that company pe...

Ah yes, the stupid and stereotypical holier than though RTFM answer. That paragraph makes no mention of an actual safety mechanism, it looks more like genetic “safe firearm principles” advice. on top of that, I called chiappa support and the guy had NO idea what could cause that. he said it was a b...

Ah yes, the stupid and stereotypical holier than though RTFM answer. That paragraph makes no mention of an actual safety mechanism, it looks more like genetic “safe firearm principles” advice. on top of that, I called chiappa support and the guy had NO idea what could cause that. he said it was a bu...

I got a new Chiappa 1886, and I notice the loading gate will only open halfway sometimes. At first... I thought it was a defect, but now I notice it ALWAYS happens if... 1. The lever is cocked 2. The hammer is fully cocked OR the hammer is let down to HALF cock If I let the hammer down slowly and f...

I got a new Chiappa 1886, and I notice the loading gate will only open halfway sometimes. At first... I thought it was a defect, but now I notice it ALWAYS happens if... 1. The lever is cocked 2. The hammer is fully cocked OR the hammer is let down to HALF cock If I let the hammer down slowly and fu...

44shooter wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:17 pm Pretty sure that’s an abrasive and generally not advised on firearms as far as collectibility. But commemoratives aren’t generally that collectible any way so it’s your call

What would be the highest quality product to use then?

I just got this Winchester 94 Centennial from 66'. I don't know what kind of mixture this is, but I know it's not real brass... What if I used something like this (Brasso) on it? I don't want to scratch or stain it, but rather get all the decades of dirt and grime out. https://images.thdstatic.com/p...

Holding the gun so you can see your "notch" .. work the action slowly and see if you can figure out what it is doing. PS .. To cheat a bit, look up a video on YouTube of a 3D animation of how a Marlin leveraction works. The one on the 336 Marlin will show you. It looks liek a part of the ...

It's right by the screw towards the muzzle end of receiver, in front of the trigger guard an inch or two

its a small notch, and a metal piece comes in and out of it, affected by gravity

if i shake the rifle, this piece rattles

what is it?

I didn't know Miroku ever made '73's. What is the finish on it? Caliber? -T- I got what looks like a rare one, I've never seen one like it! Usually they have different stocks with the deluxe model, but I love the wood grain on this one which was why I bought it immediately it also has my favorite b...

CowboyTutt wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:05 pm Well Tallboy, what did you get??? -Tutt

That guy I really wanted to buy it from wouldnt ship to California, and got super aggressive I have to wait until I see another one... instead I bought a Miroku 1873 until I see another 30-30 94

Bruce Scott wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:36 pm Did you try here ?

https://homesteadparts.com/shop/

They carry a very good range of Winchester parts.

Wow that worked. Amazing...

and also I get (and agree with) what you guys are saying about "dont believe it until you see it". Thank you!

Hey,

I was interested in a 66' Winchester 94 commemorative in 30-30. I have heard this has a stamped carrier and is a weak point.

I've tried calling a few places online and no one has this part. Does anyone know how I would go about replacing that weak part with a better one?

765x53 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:55 pm Sanding will remove the plating and you will end up with bare metal.
If you like the gold color, better to buy a standard model and have it plated.

Ok, that makes sense, and I was afraid of that. I will buy the 30-30 commemorative instead. I really only want one gun with the gold color.

Thanks!

I'm looking at this rifle. I had a few questions... 1. I notice a lot of the prices on gunbroker are quite low. Is there something bad about the 66 model that I don't know about? I hear some people talking about a "tin stamped" ejector which is low quality... maybe thats easily replaceable...

CowboyTutt wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:12 pm Not the worst looking commemorative I have seen. Seems like a lot for a 22 LR though.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/946304880

-Tutt

Yes thats the one, I want to remove those designs lol

I love the finish/brass of the Annie Oakley Winchester 94/22, but I hate the engraving on it.

How hard is it to buy this gun and pay someone to re-finish it or somehow sand it off. Is that even possible?

Tallboy, I heard back from Boyd's Gunstocks. She sent me the following links for you to check out. They have everything you need from standard walnut to fancy grades and best of all, they are fully inletted for either pre or post 1964. -Tutt https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/product-configurator/winch...

Thanks for all the help in this thread! I have decided on a Winchester 94/22... I have my eye on one. I love the XTR finish but I don't like checkering... i see only a single gun on the internet which has XTR finish / no checkering / 22LR (not mag). I'm guessing considering I can find only one, they...

Streetstar wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:05 pm

Tallboy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:51 pm I bought the Turnbull guys

This exact configuration, in 45-70.

Nice!

How long do they guess the wait is?

6 months in the configuration I chose not TOO bad

I bought the Turnbull guys

This exact configuration, in 45-70.

I bought a henry 22 golden boy, and while it's super awesome, it didn't occur to me until after that there's probably an original Browning/Miroku or something during the "golden era" that might be much more desirable. I'm trying to refine my guns down to ones I'd never part with due their ...

If you buy the Browning, you have very few choices and get a 45/70. I bought a Turnbull, it is my 3rd one. You order the gun like you would from Winchester back in the good old days. Mine is an 1886 with case finish, shotgun butt, 32 inch octagon barrel and chambered in 50/110 Winchester. You do no...

What is your favorite rifle? A 1978 production Winchester mdl 94 that I converted to a bull barrel 26" rifle with custom wood The barrel is .850" across the octagon flats from the breech to the muzzle. It wears a Smith Enterprises tang sight and a modified early Shiloh Sharps globe front ...

If you buy the Browning, you have very few choices and get a 45/70. I bought a Turnbull, it is my 3rd one. You order the gun like you would from Winchester back in the good old days. Mine is an 1886 with case finish, shotgun butt, 32 inch octagon barrel and chambered in 50/110 Winchester. You do no...

You say don't consider finish ? Thats pretty much main reason to buy the Turnbull rifle. As its how the 1886 would have looked originally with exact period finishes at a fraction of the cost of an original in same condition. Also I think he offers all of the original calibers. Don't consider Turnbu...

I sold my 1986 production Browning 1886 in 1995, due to a financial crunch... it took me 24 years to buy it back. I won't say it's my favorite rifle, but it's pretty darn close. It's still tight, smooth and except for a few dings from knocking around ranges and hunting blinds near perfect! What is ...

Hey, I'm trying to decide between buying an original Browning 1886 built in 1986, or, a new Turnbull Miroku 1886. Specifically, I'm *only* interested in build quality, functionality, lever action smoothness, and FIT... With regards to the FINISH, I know people would likely choose Turnbull but honest...