Is there an easy way to determine trigger pull in lbs?
I somehow got started on handi-rifles.
I have them in. 204 and .30-06. Son has one in 7mm-08. I will keep prowling for the elusive. 45colt classic, and the .45/70.
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Yep, that's it.Could this be the .45 Colt Classic you are looking for? There are a couple of H&R .45-70's on the same site.
Retreever
Yep, that's it.
I thought I had one pinned down on gunbroker, but got outbid at the last moment.
I will keep prowling for the elusive. 45colt classic,
I have an internet friend that has one of those.... I'm fixing to buy it from him. I'd been looking for something like that, no bigger than.30-30 for sure... and he said he had one he was going to get rid of. I'm pretty excited about it. He just sold me a Savage 99 takedown in .30-30 that I have yet to shoot... so I was able to check the .30-30 box off the list, too.
My 1871 Buffalo Classic .45-70 arrived Monday, just got around to getting some pictures. It's not in too bad a shape - stock and forearm appear to be different woods or at least they stock is considerably darker than the forearm. There are a couple of holes in both so looks like it might have been fitted with a sling at one point. Barrel is shiny and bright inside and out , trigger and break action button all function as expected. One thing I did notice is the trigger seems light, in my research I've heard the trigger pull on these described as horrendous i.e. heavy. Is there an easy way to determine trigger pull in lbs?
I was also able to source a Smith Enterprises M95 Rear Ladder Sight second hand for about $70.00USD
My wife did the exact same thing in front of a bunch of our horse riding pals. My buddy and I had both missed the milk jug set at 100yds with my newly assembled T/C Hawken. @1983A friend and I were shooting at a buffalo silhouette at 1000 yards.. We were shooting off hand. My wife came up and asked if she could try it. I explained the sights etc. She no novice and is a heck of a shot.
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She shouldered the rifle, fired, lowered the rifle and asked, "Did I mis..."Bong!! She handed me the rifle and said " It's best to quit on a hit!"
What a beauty. Did you build that gun on the Martini action?When I decided to buy a single shot 45/70, I had learned enough about gas release that where gases go with pierced primers, or blown case heads, should be a major consideration. And that eliminated the Remington rolling block. But an examination of pictures and specimens showed the M1885 protected the shooter well from gas release, and it was a very strong action, all things considered. That is what I purchased.
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It is too bad that the Martini Henry is banned from BPCR, it is one of the best ever single shot actions ever made. It is an amazing design. Very few parts, breech block comes out the top without much effort, so it is easy to clean. The back of the action should protect the shooter from gas release.
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What a beauty. Did you build that gun on the Martini action?
Pete