I have a Henry .17 engraved Golden Boy and it is a really fun gun to shoot. Comparing the action is difficult as what is smooth for one may be rough for another shooter. As a example, the Henry is rough as compared to my Shiloh Sharps but its very smooth as compared to Winchester levers. I shoot Hor...

If you value the Case coloring do not use any solvent on your gun. It will damage the CC.

To clean my hi end guns I use Old West Snake Oil its a finish and protector for antique guns and cases. For a wax there is Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax polish.

These are usually used in museums.

Seems like i seen someone post about ham operators here once, is this something to do with that? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/SDC11571.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/SDC11572.jpg Looks like a old Bearcat 210.I had one of them when I was a lot younger. Uses ...

Who was the shipper?

Was it shipped in the box as shown or was the box and gun in another container

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jumped before I looked. Found a great how to.

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Yes, that is the gun I have. About the rebound function, is there a description of how to remove it?

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1st its new to me

I have seen a few comments about removing the rebound function of the hammer and the safety on the tang. Is there a real reason for doing these mods?

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The Winchester 1886 I have is just a bit different as I see it, It is a full Octagonal barrel take down model 45-70. Yes, it does have the rebound hammer and tang safety. My Browning 1886 has neither of these.

Well not exactly but I have obtained both a Winchester 1886 and Browning 1886 both new (company reissues) beautiful but quite a bit of difference in the two. Mainly in the actions. The Browning is smooth as silk and the lever is tight ( no side play at all) while the Winchester has a bit of side pla...