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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Dec 9^th, 2018 at 2:42pm	Print Post
	I should know better than to watch online auctions since I have more than enough project guns already, but I was watching an auction yesterday and bought a 1913 mfg Winchester 1885 High Wall that has been converted into a varmint rifle in .220 Swift using a Model 70 barrel. I can't really complain too much since I paid what the scope was worth for it and basically got the rifle for free. Now I have to wait for it to arrive so that I can have a closer look at what I just bought! (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)

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #1 - Dec 9^th, 2018 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	Sounds like you got a hell of a deal and congratulations. I am sure it will serve the intended purpose you have planned out for it very well. JLouis

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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #2 - Dec 9^th, 2018 at 4:17pm	Print Post
	.220 Swift.....WOOF That's a speedy high wall! Aaron

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #3 - Dec 9^th, 2018 at 5:19pm	Print Post
	Reverend Al wrote on Dec 9^th, 2018 at 2:42pm: I can't really complain too much since I paid what the scope was worth What is it? Is that "bump" near the forward end for focusing?


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #4 - Dec 9^th, 2018 at 9:34pm	Print Post
	Redsetter wrote on Dec 9^th, 2018 at 5:19pm: Reverend Al wrote on Dec 9^th, 2018 at 2:42pm: I can't really complain too much since I paid what the scope was worth What is it? Is that "bump" near the forward end for focusing? I think the "bump" is the scope stop to keep it from backing out of the mounts. The scope is pulled forward in the pictures, so the stop isn't in it's usual location.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #5 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 1:40am	Print Post
	Wonder if they shot the bore out of it? They do that when you shoot almost a mile per second

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ratseye Full Member Offline Posts: 202 Location: Eastern, PA Joined: Feb 28^th, 2017	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #6 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 8:17am	Print Post
	That is a nice looking rifle and in one of my favorite calibers. I had two Swifts and they were both extremely accurate. The nice thing is they can be loaded down a little and still out perform most without burning them up. Good luck with it. ratseye


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #7 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 10:59am	Print Post
	Schuetzenmiester wrote on Dec 10^th, 2018 at 1:40am: Wonder if they shot the bore out of it? They do that when you shoot almost a mile per second That's probably why the .220 Swift died. It was such a hot caliber, and people loved pushing them to the maximum. Many ended up shot out, and either got set back, rebarreled, or put in a corner. Hope Al's is still accurate and not eroded ahead of the chamber!

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1905 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #8 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 2:02pm	Print Post
	There is a price to pay for speed!! Eroded throat or healthy citation.There are also ways to minimize the damage, but why would one buy a Ferrari and drive it at 75mph?

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1905 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #9 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 2:04pm	Print Post
	Drive it like you stole it, and rebarrel it when you run out of gas.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #10 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 2:21pm	Print Post
	The had the same problem with the 264 Winchester Magnum. Could be wrong but I believe he said he was going to use for a new project and not as is.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7245 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #11 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 2:56pm	Print Post
	Al, Was the scope identified? Frank

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #12 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 3:31pm	Print Post
	I know a fellow who used a Swift to punch a hole in the web of a railroad rail. First try failed so he used more hotter powder and it punched a nice round hole.

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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #13 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 7:08pm	Print Post
	frnkeore wrote on Dec 10^th, 2018 at 2:56pm: Al, Was the scope identified? Frank All the auction description said was "with Unertl scope" so I'm in the dark until it arrives and I can get a much better look at it. I sent the auctioneer a query asking what power the scope was and any other details they could supply, but I didn't get a response back before the auction started so I threw all caution to the winds and just bought it anyway ...
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	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Winchester 1885 High Wall Varminter in .220 Swift Reply #14 - Dec 10^th, 2018 at 7:13pm	Print Post
	rkba2nd wrote on Dec 10^th, 2018 at 2:04pm: Drive it like you stole it, and rebarrel it when you run out of gas. Their description said "good bore", but in a Swift that could mean anything I suppose ... I figured for the price I paid for it ($625 plus auction fees) I can pull the barrel off and put it back into something a bit more traditional.

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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