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Bo Clerke 1885
Feb 6th, 2016 at 4:34pm
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Any one here ever seen or heard of a Bo Clerke made 1885 HW. Mabe how many were made and when. Can you tell me of the quality of them.
  
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Re: Bo Clerke 1885
Reply #1 - Feb 6th, 2016 at 4:39pm
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I have two of them. Although they don't have the finish of the Winchester HW's, they are stronger and well made. They are all coil spring actions and other than the frame, many of the parts will interchange.

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Reply #2 - Feb 7th, 2016 at 1:09am
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Thanks for the reply Frank it is good to know that they are a strong action and well made. Did Mr Clerke also make barrels I think I might of heard of them sometime ago.
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Reply #3 - Feb 7th, 2016 at 3:11am
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Yes, Bo made barrels, I have a LH, 14 twist, 30 cal on my 44 1/2 Stevens, that I chambered in  32/35 Stevens.

He also made bullet molds and I also have a 33 cal mold, made by him.

He made all kinds of single shot related products as well as many other shooting related products, too.

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Reply #4 - Feb 7th, 2016 at 10:44am
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Interesting sounds like he did it all he must of been a very good machinist.
  
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Reply #5 - Feb 7th, 2016 at 11:27am
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BTW, Bo's last name, spelled Clerke, is pronouned Clark. 

He had no problem letting me know that Smiley

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Reply #6 - Feb 7th, 2016 at 3:25pm
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Is his company still in operation
  
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Reply #7 - Feb 7th, 2016 at 3:49pm
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Rifle 57 wrote on Feb 7th, 2016 at 3:25pm:
Is his company still in operation


Rifleman57,
Bo was active in gunsmithing way back in the 1960's. If he is still alive he has to be in his 70's at least. I seem to recall posts from him some ten years ago on the www, but nothing since.
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Reply #8 - Feb 7th, 2016 at 4:11pm
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im sure they were featured in a 68 or 69 Gun digest ,said they could take up to a 600 NE
  
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