Can any of you fellows tell me if the NIB Win. Hi-walls are available with set triggers? Does anyone make after market single or double set for these? Are these rifles any good?
Also, can anyone tell me how they group with a factory barrel?
I'm leaning towards the 38-55 caliber.
For the Browning Single Shot the same questions apply.
Do any of these have Badger or Douglas barrels?

Any suggestions as to which way I should go?

I've been told that the Stevens 44 1/2 actions will accomodate the      38-55, is this true?  Anyone have an action they want to sell reasonably?
Thanks for any info!

there is a cpa over on buffalo arms with barrels in both 38-55 and 40-65

assuming it has not been hurt, its a good deal

dc

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Am I to assume that the Browning and Winchester single shots don't group well enough to mention or ?

Uberti, available from Cimmaron Arms in Texas, has a sporter hi-wall equipped with double set triggers, though I have personally never seen one on the range. C. Sharps arms uses Badger barrels on their repro Hi-Walls, but they are not set up for schuetzen. They have either a tradtional crescent buttplate or the shotgun butt. Ballard rifle in Cody Wyoming uses Badger, and I believe Meacham in idaho uses Badger as well. Ballard Rifle and Meacham will build a nice schuetzen rifle, but be prepared to spend in the neighborhood of $4,000.

BuggyBuilder,

If I may be so bold I'd like to answer some of your question concerning the Winchester Hi-Walls.  But please note that Winchester has released several versions over the last 2 to 3 years.  

1)  “Can any of you fellows tell me if the NIB Win. Hi-walls are available with set triggers? Does anyone make after market single or double set for these?”
Answer – The rifles are not available with set triggers and no one makes an aftermarket set trigger.  It’s due to the complicated action, which incorporates several safety improvements, one being an inertial hammer sear.
2) “Are these rifles any good?” “Do any of these have Badger or Douglas barrels?”
Answer – They are all excellent rifles.  If you are referring to the recent half round half octagon heavy 30” & 34” barrel BPCR versions in caliber .45-70, .45-90 & .50-90 Sharps, these have Badger barrels and are highly accurate given the proper black powder loads.  These also have shotgun style buttstocks, dull oil-type wood finish and many other custom features. Note that other versions in various calibers with straight tapered octagon barrels and high gloss wood finish have barrels manufactured by Miroku.  I can’t personally speak to the accuracy of these but understand they are very accurate.  Most of these are geared for hunting with bores and twist rates for lighter weight cast or copper jacketed bullets.  The ones with concave buttplates are definitely not made for sihouette or long-range competition.
3) “Also, can anyone tell me how they group with a factory barrel?”
Answer – I have no ideal what you are referring to.
4) “For the Browning Single Shot the same questions apply.”
Answer: Browning BPCR Badger barrel rifles in .40-65, .45-70, and .45-90 calibers have not been made since 1998.  Although if you look long and hard you can still find a NIB one now and then, most of the ones for sale are slightly used.  The same comments apply to these as the Winchester Badger barrel comment above.  The recent Win. BPCR’s are exact duplicates of the Browning and are also made by Miroku.
5) “Any suggestions as to which way I should go?”
Answer – Depends on what you want to do with the rifle, hunt, silhouettes, Creedmoor long-range targets, looks good hanging over the fireplace, etc.

General comment – keep in mind that the Miroku manufactured Browning and Winchester model 1885 action is not a copy of the original Win. 1885.  It is vastly different and is most likely the reason the folks on this forum do not show much interest in the rifles.  Hope this helps.

Wayne