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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Aug 27^th, 2023 at 4:38pm	Print Post
	Wes Turner has been cajoling me to buy something other than another High or low Wall (I only have 11 now). At the Oregon Arms show, I picked up another Ballard and this Borchart, my first. The price was very good for this sporterized military rifle with the proper barrel markings. Chambered in 45-70, the bore is bright and shiny with no pitting visible to the naked eye with shallow rifling. The Parkenfarker attempt at making the receiver look case hardened is lame but fixable. Jack
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kensmachine Oldtimer Online Posts: 549 Joined: Nov 21^st, 2012	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #1 - Aug 27^th, 2023 at 8:10pm	Print Post
	when I talked you about that sharps you told me no ken


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #2 - Aug 27^th, 2023 at 8:37pm	Print Post
	Vall talked me into it. I got it for $300 less than he was asking but without the scope which I wasn't interested in anyway.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15771 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #3 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 10:17am	Print Post
	Price was what someone would have paid for just a Borchardt action, so a tough one to pass up for sure! You did great Jack!

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #4 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 5:11pm	Print Post
	How is the trigger, Jack?

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #5 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 6:19pm	Print Post
	Typical military trigger. Somewhat stiff but no creep.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #6 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 6:57pm	Print Post
	Of my three Borchardts with plain triggers, the military rifle has the best trigger. It kicks like a mule.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #7 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:10pm	Print Post
	I think I will try the 395 gr Lee bullets I have cast instead of the 550 gr Creedmore ones.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #8 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:17pm	Print Post
	I would too, if there were any musket matches anywhere.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #9 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:24pm	Print Post
	I put Chuck's 10x All American scope on it but it still only comes out a bit over 9 lbs.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #10 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:44pm	Print Post
	Can't use a scope in a musket match.... Make one like this.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #11 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:51pm	Print Post
	No musket matches around here either, but we are shooting any sight 20-shot BP matches in Tacoma now on the large bull ASSRA target. Just two of us shooting, myself and national champion Rick Moritz. I manage to get second place each time.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #12 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:55pm	Print Post
	You mentioned shallow rifling. Worn down? Six groove?

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #13 - Aug 28^th, 2023 at 8:29pm	Print Post
	It is an original barrel. I haven’t put the scope in it yet but no visible pits but the lands look shallow

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: OK Wes, I didn't Buy Another High Wall Reply #14 - Aug 29^th, 2023 at 3:16am	Print Post
	If it turns out to be a dud send it to Dave for a new liner. Whatever you do don't ask him to reline it.

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