Big bore lever gun club

[rfurtkamp]

Just your standard, run of the mill IAC imported Winchester '87 repro:



Functioned flawlessly out of the box, I needed it for the 'man who has everything' toybox and so I didn't regret not getting one when they were imported.

 

[Greg Koziol]

that looks like the terminators gun

 

[Greg Koziol]

bump

 

[jkingrph]

Pardon me, but is the '87 not a shotgun.

I am not too good with pictures, but have Marlin 1895's in standard, cowboy and guide gun, a 1886 Win takedown repro in 45-70, Browning 1885 single shot BPCR, 45-70, a couple of the Win 1895's in .405, then a Ruger #1 in .458, all including the single shots are " lever actions"

 

[Badlander]

Is it not A big bore lever action????

 

[KMD]

Nothing special compared to some posted here but here is my puma M92 .454


Does this count?
Sharps 45/70 built my my father

 

[Greg Koziol]

Nice guns!

Nothing cooler than a homemade rifle

 

[BamAlmighty]

BamAlmighty,

That stock is too nice to cover up with that slip on pad. From what I can see it has some really nice grain to it.

Ever consider a screw on pad?

I'll admit, I have never given it much thought. Being one of my work horses I never really thought about its looks.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

If it works for you...thats all that matters.

Mine is a work horse too...but I like pretty lumber on a blued gun.

 

[MCMXI]

Ridgerunner665, what size aperture are you using in that Skinner sight? I was thinking about ordering some apertures from Skinner for my three Marlins that have the XS ghost ring rear sights. I figured I could drill/tap the ghost ring and insert Skinner apertures for improved accuracy at 100 yards.

Thanks.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

Its the standard size, I forget what it is exactly (.096" maybe) but its on his website...he will make it whatever size you want for no extra charge.

I'm gonna order me one at about .080"...I tend to shoot further than most with that thing, the .096" does work quite well, but just a tad smaller wouldn't hurt.

 

[MCMXI]

I was wondering if you had a custom aperture. Do you like the standard 0.096" aperture or have you thought about larger/smaller?

Thanks.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

Why not just order the whole Skinner sight? Then you have a ghost ring and a small aperture...all in one.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I added some info to that other post up there...it answered your question (I think)

 

[MCMXI]

I have XS Lever Rails on both '95s which I like. I can use the XS iron sights, a scope mounted in the normal position or a red dot/scout scope with extended eye relief.

Thanks for editing your other post ... that was the information I was looking for. I wondered if 0.096" would be small enough.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

A better explanation...

The .096" is GREAT for 100-150 yards on game...it really is (quick, easy, and accurate enough)

But I think .080" would be better for me for those 200-300 yards hail Mary shots...on game.

If paper targets are your plan...I'd go even smaller, maybe .065", but then you'd want a thinner blade up front, which Skinner also offers.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I have XS Lever Rails on both '95s which I like. I can use the XS iron sights, a scope mounted in the normal position or a red dot/scout scope with extended eye relief.

Oh yeah...I forgot about that.

 

[AStone]

My largest caliber is .30/30, so I'm not a big bore owner
- at least now; we'll see what the future brings.

But I am a lever gun lover (see sig line).

So, I'll just drag my chair up here,
watch with envy, and dream a little bit.

Nem

 

[MCMXI]

A better explanation...

The .096" is GREAT for 100-150 yards on game...it really is (quick, easy, and accurate enough)

But I think .080" would be better for me for those 200-300 yards hail Mary shots...on game.

If paper targets are your plan...I'd go even smaller, maybe .065", but then you'd want a thinner blade up front, which Skinner also offers.

Excellent information there Ridgerunner665 ... thanks! I should probably add a photo of my two "big bore lever guns".

 

[Ridgerunner665]

Your're welcome 1858,

It took me a couple of posts there to get my head screwed on straight. I think I took 1 too many swallers of cough medicine (I've been fighting a pretty mean cold all week, but I think I'm bout to get it whooped)

Good lookin rifles you have there...

 

[wleoff]

Here's a few 45-70s that I have....

 

[salvo]

Here's my chopped 1895G and Browning 1886 SRC.

 

[Greg Koziol]

I like the chopped 1895 G .. is that 16" barrel?

 

[salvo]

Thanks, yes it is 16.25"