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JSB30 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 407 Location: Missouri Joined: Apr 30^th, 2011	Makes you wonder about its history. Sep 20^th, 2018 at 10:28am	Print Post
	Wonder if it was someone's Groundhog and Crow rifle or their target rifle. Obviously was a .22.musket still marked on bottom of barrel and rebored to 25-20 single shot with a center fire breechblock. Bought on Gunbroker several years ago as a 25 cal. Was happy it proved out to be a 25-20 Single Shot. Mounted 16X Unertl on it and play with it every once in a while. 60 grain cast bullet at 50 yds with 8.3 IMR 4227 .


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JSB30 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 407 Location: Missouri Joined: Apr 30^th, 2011	Re: Makes you wonder about its history. Reply #1 - Sep 20^th, 2018 at 10:29am	Print Post
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50target Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Location: Alabama Joined: May 27^th, 2014	Re: Makes you wonder about its history. Reply #2 - Sep 20^th, 2018 at 1:06pm	Print Post
	That is a sweet rig. Strong action let's you play with the loading some. I recently acquired a Stevens 44 in 25-20SS and get 50yd groups like that with an 87gr cast and AA#9. Like shooting a 22lr. Mine is shooter grade and looking for vintage scope for it. Enjoy Bob


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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3002 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: Makes you wonder about its history. Reply #3 - Sep 25^th, 2018 at 10:49am	Print Post
	Neat. That's a pretty early musket, maybe pre-Winder. What is the range of the SN (98XXX?) I'm just trying to learn year of production. Since it is marked on the bottom of the barrel, can you tell us anything about the barrel being D&T or dovetailed for sights (on the bottom, would require removing front stock). If D&T, are the holes near the receiver or are they where you might expect to find a barrel sight? Also, what is barrel length? Was it shortened to get rid of cut for rimfire extractor?


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18048 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Makes you wonder about its history. Reply #4 - Sep 25^th, 2018 at 11:21am	Print Post
	Glad you added the picture! That's a pretty cool 1885! I wonder if it was converted by a gunsmith, or maybe at Winchester? Have you ever gotten a letter on the gun to see how it left the factory, or if it's ever been back? Or does this serial number fall into a range that could be lettered?

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