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watchthewind Oldtimer Offline Posts: 936 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	32-40 High Wall Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 10:16pm	Print Post
	Well fellas one day I stopped in at one of my local haunts during lunch. This is where I spied a Winchester 1885 Traditional Hunter chambered in 32-40. I kept my composure played it cool, then went outside and immediately called my buddy Byron. Well we talked about the rifle and how it would be a good way for me to get into the "centerfire game" with the Ben Avery Schuetzen program. The next day he met me at the shop. He checked out the rifle and gave it his nod of approval. This guy's opinion goes pretty far. I went ahead and purchased it. I did a little research and purchased a Browning BPCR butt stock. I figured it would be more friendly off the bags than the English style butt stock with the crescent butt plate. Upon arrival I discovered it needed some altering to fit. Byron always seems like he's up for a chance to mess with a single shot so I asked if he'd help me out.....with zero hesitation he jumped in and helped with the fitting. Also enter my buddy Randy aka RSW. He helped with slugging the barrel and setting me up with some molds and valuable assistance with casting. Thanks Randy Byron and I have gone on to cast some bullets and get the stock together. Next, I'm going to get some trigger work done, get the scope mounted and get geared up for breech seating. As you can tell I'm very excited to get this rifle to the range when completed. I just figured I'd share this experience and post some pics of the rifle. Just want to say thanks to my friends/mentors. I'm a really lucky guy. The Ben Avery Schuetzen group has been really helpful and have become good friends of mine. Thanks guys for letting me grab a hold of the torch. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) [URL=

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1240 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #1 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 11:26pm	Print Post
	Nice rifle. It will serve you well. Friends/mentors are way beyond any value you could place on them. JerryH

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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1751 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #2 - Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 11:29pm	Print Post
	Just curious, what is the twist in the barrel? TX beltfed/arnie


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watchthewind Oldtimer Offline Posts: 936 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #3 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 1:14am	Print Post
	Thanks guys BTW- rate of twist is 1-16

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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 435 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #4 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 7:45am	Print Post
	Where did you find the stock (and how much did it cost)? These should have all come with the PG and shotgun BP (at least as an option). Thanks.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #5 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 8:13am	Print Post
	gewehrfreund wrote on Mar 24^th, 2016 at 7:45am: Where did you find the stock (and how much did it cost)? These should have all come with the PG and shotgun BP (at least as an option). Thanks. I've owned three (3) Traditional Hunter Win-Miroku rifles NIB (.223, 32-40 & 38-55) and all came with the straight-grip stock & crescent buttplate (which is punishing with the 38-55 in anything but off-hand shooting).

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Skalkaho Oldtimer Offline Posts: 779 Location: Montana Joined: Sep 29^th, 2006	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #6 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 8:51am	Print Post
	With a Lee shaver trigger job and a John Stepps adjustment screw you can get a safe 8 oz trigger.......

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Premod70 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 864 Location: North Carolina Joined: Jan 16^th, 2016	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #7 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 9:17am	Print Post
	It's been asked on a previous post but I'll ask again; where did you get the stock and fittings, I see the metal is in the white, very interested.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #8 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 9:24am	Print Post
	Very Nice! It will bring endless hours of pleasure. JLouis

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watchthewind Oldtimer Offline Posts: 936 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #9 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 9:28am	Print Post
	I purchased the stock from the Browning parts dept. I needed to put a little sawdust and epoxy compound behind the tang to fill a gap. See pic below and look close Stock cost $420 shipped. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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gewehrfreund Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 435 Location: Cortland Joined: Jan 24^th, 2005	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #10 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 12:47pm	Print Post
	I was afraid of that. Browning wood isn't ever cheap, but it does improve things


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Premod70 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 864 Location: North Carolina Joined: Jan 16^th, 2016	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #11 - Mar 24^th, 2016 at 2:57pm	Print Post
	watchthewind wrote on Mar 24^th, 2016 at 9:28am: I purchased the stock from the Browning parts dept. I needed to put a little sawdust and epoxy compound behind the tang to fill a gap. See pic below and look close Stock cost $420 shipped. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Thanks for the quick reply, good to know about the tang differences. I may go with a CPA stock when the time comes to upgrade my Traditional Hunter.


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watchthewind Oldtimer Offline Posts: 936 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: 32-40 High Wall Reply #12 - Mar 25^th, 2016 at 9:34pm	Print Post
	I handed off the rifle today to Steve Rhodes for some trigger work

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