New to me 1886 help!
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New to me 1886 help!
Hello, newbie 1886 owner here...
I have a Takedown 33WCF made in 1920 and have a couple questions.
Is the magazine plug missing the lever or is this a factory option?
What would the correct original rear sight be? There's a few different ones on used gun part website .
And is the firing pin supposed to slide back and forth and "rattle" a little? Is something missing like a spring or is this the nature of a one piece firing pin lever action?
Thanks!
Joe
I have a Takedown 33WCF made in 1920 and have a couple questions.
Is the magazine plug missing the lever or is this a factory option?
What would the correct original rear sight be? There's a few different ones on used gun part website .
And is the firing pin supposed to slide back and forth and "rattle" a little? Is something missing like a spring or is this the nature of a one piece firing pin lever action?
Thanks!
Joe
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Re: New to me 1886 help!
I can't help you, but I'm sure you'll find help coming here! But I can brag, and I was just admiring a BB94 in 356win on here. And I stated there's a few other old levers I'd like to have. One being an 86, but I didn't define which. Low and behold you posted it in what for me be my most desirable Mod 86. A 33wcf in that exact configuration!
But it sure a lovely rifle, good luck getting it in gear!
But it sure a lovely rifle, good luck getting it in gear!
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Re: New to me 1886 help!
Welcome to the fire! I don't know the answer to your question but, that sure is a nice rifle there.
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Re: New to me 1886 help!
Howdy, and welcome.
I am no expert, but I have a new 1886 and a new 1892, and I've been researching the guns and the takedown system as a result.
This picture is from my new 1892, but they used this system on 1886s, 1892s, and 1894s.
I'd say a gunsmith removed the takedown lever and knurled the end.
As for rear sights, anything that the customer wanted would be substituted in place of the standard, which was called the Sporting Rear sight and was semi-buckhorn.
I am no expert, but I have a new 1886 and a new 1892, and I've been researching the guns and the takedown system as a result.
This picture is from my new 1892, but they used this system on 1886s, 1892s, and 1894s.
I'd say a gunsmith removed the takedown lever and knurled the end.
As for rear sights, anything that the customer wanted would be substituted in place of the standard, which was called the Sporting Rear sight and was semi-buckhorn.
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Re: New to me 1886 help!
Looks like your missing the magazine takedown lever/cap assembly. As for sights Winchester offered a couple of different options (24A seems to be on most but they offered marbles,king,sheard, etc) so might be worth contacting Cody (cody firearms museum) they have the winchester records and can look up your serial # and tell you which sight your rifle shipped with. The firing pins on original 86s don't have springs so they kinda rattle back and forth a little when the hammer is back but the ejector keeps the pin back until the action locks up so there shouldn't be much when the action is open. The 33 WCF is a great cartridge doesn't kick very bad but has quite a lot of power. Hope this helps.
Re: New to me 1886 help!
Thanks everyone!
I did email the Cody Museum and unfortunately my rifle falls just outside their serial number records. It did have a vintage Lyman 66 that was slightly damaged from being dropped that I'm going to try to repair it and use. I'll probably leave the magazine tube along if it doesn't work loose with the recoil.
I'm hoping to take a couple whitetail with it this fall if it shoots well, the bore is in excellent condition, it must have not been shot much.
I did email the Cody Museum and unfortunately my rifle falls just outside their serial number records. It did have a vintage Lyman 66 that was slightly damaged from being dropped that I'm going to try to repair it and use. I'll probably leave the magazine tube along if it doesn't work loose with the recoil.
I'm hoping to take a couple whitetail with it this fall if it shoots well, the bore is in excellent condition, it must have not been shot much.
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+1
And cool levergun!
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Agreed, Very cool old gun!
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Re: New to me 1886 help!
are any of you familiar with the Chiappa 1886 deluxe with 26 inch barrel, in 45-70. Have a chance to get one at a pretty fair price. How does it compare with the other 1886's out there?
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Re: New to me 1886 help!
I have a friend that post about one over on castboolits. He had a problem with his. I don't think he ever sent it back to Chiappa to be resolved.
An older thread and his videos are down, but still, it might be information you'd like to know.
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showth ... ly-experts
An older thread and his videos are down, but still, it might be information you'd like to know.
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showth ... ly-experts
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