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Konan Participating Member Offline Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Winchester 1885 Hiwall Jan 8^th, 2017 at 8:02pm	Print Post
	Here's a pic of my Hiwall which I recently got back from my gunsmith. Originally it was a 30-40 Krag Trapper carbine. I had my gunsmith install a 26" Douglas XX stainless barrel in .308 Win. 1-10 twist.
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Konan Participating Member Offline Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #1 - Jan 8^th, 2017 at 8:07pm	Print Post
	Here's a pic of my mid range Kelley Soule site.


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Konan Participating Member Offline Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Lee Shaver Globe Front Site Reply #2 - Jan 8^th, 2017 at 8:20pm	Print Post
	Here's my Lee Shaver globe front site [with level].


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SBoomer Oldtimer Offline Posts: 951 Location: Michigan's Frozen North (U.P.) Joined: Jan 28^th, 2010	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #3 - Jan 8^th, 2017 at 9:07pm	Print Post
	Welcome. That should be a fun shooter!


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Konan Participating Member Offline Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Testfire Reply #4 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 12:13am	Print Post
	I hope so! I've not got to take it out to the range yet for a testfire. It's been too cold!


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Rich_Siegel Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: Maine Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #5 - Jan 10^th, 2017 at 8:39am	Print Post
	Konan, Did you try shooting the rifle in the original 30-40 configuration? Around 10 years ago, I had Shiloh build a 1874 military carbine (when they built such a thing) in 30-40 and it shot very well. A handy hunting rifle and I'm sorry I sold it to a man in Alaska. With such a strong action as the high wall or Sharps, you could use hot loads without a problem and almost match the 308 cartridge but with an original, antique cartridge. Rich


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silver Full Member Offline Posts: 191 Location: Central wi, Joined: Sep 20^th, 2016	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #6 - Jan 10^th, 2017 at 11:21am	Print Post
	How go you like that front sight . Was thinking of getting one for a rolling block


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #7 - Jan 10^th, 2017 at 1:00pm	Print Post
	Any way ya slice it, those are really different sights than most .308s ever see. You must have good eyes, huh? Let us hear how it goes when ya get 'er out.


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Konan Participating Member Offline Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #8 - Jan 10^th, 2017 at 8:35pm	Print Post
	I didn't shoot it in 30-40. I didn't have any ammo for it and I had no intention of buying brass or reloading dies in 30-40 since I've got more .308 Win. or 7.62 NATO brass and ammo then any other caliper except .223 Rem. I ordered the 1-10 twist barrel so I can shoot the 220 gr. Sierra MK's if I want. The 30-40 original loadout was a 220 gr RN bullet. My long range vision [with glasses] is still pretty good. I'm 68. My gunsmith put the crosshair insert in the Shaver front site which is hard to see. I'm going to try the post insert. It's pretty skinny as well and if I don't like it I'll get my machine shop to cut a new insert with a thicker post on their wire EDM machine!


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Travelor Full Member Offline Posts: 132 Location: Central Arkansas Joined: May 5^th, 2008	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #9 - Jan 11^th, 2017 at 8:56am	Print Post
	Very nice rifle, but wondering - which is less expensive, a new barrel or brass and reloading dies? Graf and Son has 30-40 brass available if any readers of this post need some.


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jy3855 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 368 Location: California Joined: Jul 13^th, 2015	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #10 - Jan 11^th, 2017 at 10:21am	Print Post
	Travelor wrote on Jan 11^th, 2017 at 8:56am: Very nice rifle, but wondering - which is less expensive, a new barrel or brass and reloading dies? Graf and Son has 30-40 brass available if any readers of this post need some. Well, considering the Trapper version of the new Winchester 1885s have a 16 1/2" barrel, when I've considered picking one up, it was with the intention of immediately rebarreling to a more useful (to me) barrel length. I have no use for a 16 1/2" barreled 1885.


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Rich_Siegel Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: Maine Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #11 - Jan 11^th, 2017 at 10:29am	Print Post
	I think that if you bought the rifle at a very reduced price, considering the price of a barrel and gunsmith fees, you still made a good choice. I agree that a 16 1/2" barrel is silly but I guess if you want a short carbine for woods hunting or a carry rifle for the trunk of your car, it fills a bill.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3849 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #12 - Jan 11^th, 2017 at 11:49am	Print Post
	When you get right down to it, $800 for a new 1885 action with wood and a barrel hanging on it is a pretty good deal (note, it has a long top tang).


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #13 - Jan 11^th, 2017 at 11:59am	Print Post
	It was a good deal, and in that barrel length a smart move. Me, I love the Krag cartridge, but not in the version that was when he bought it. It needed a new tube one way or another.


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jy3855 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 368 Location: California Joined: Jul 13^th, 2015	Re: Winchester 1885 Hiwall Reply #14 - Jan 11^th, 2017 at 3:44pm	Print Post
	If I could find a Trapper for $800, I'd snap it up and rebarrel it too. Might even choose the 30-40 Krag as I recently bought 150 cases "just in case I need them later", and I already have dies.


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