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1885 Highwall Receiver
Oct 20th, 2024 at 11:58am
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Hello,
I recently acquired a Highwall Receiver (serial #45xxx) complete with the stock and butt plate.  My intention was to match it up with a .935 threaded Highwall barrel in 45-70.  However the threaded portion of the receiver is smaller than the .935 diameter.  Does anybody know what the exact diameter and threading would be?  Was this smaller stub used on smaller calibers?  Would I be limited to smaller calibers with this receiver?   Thanks, Jon D
  
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Re: 1885 Highwall Receiver
Reply #1 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 12:32pm
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Yes, winchester used smaller barrel threads for smaller calibers.  You're not necessarily limited to smaller calibers, but if you use larger ones the remaining metal in the barrel gets pretty thin.  With modern barrel steel, may not be a problem, but to be safe, I'd not do it.  Just locate a large shank receiver instead.

What are you trying to accomplish?  I have a 45-70 Highwall original (rebored from 38-55 recently so perfect bore) that is surplus to my needs.  I might be interested in a trade for your small shank receiver with a bit of cash to cover the value difference; I have a small shank barrel that I could use on it.

  
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Re: 1885 Highwall Receiver
Reply #2 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 12:59pm
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My first high wall was a small shank set trigger receiver with a no name .22 barrel that would not shoot well at all.  I gave it to John King to redo.  I had a Badger 45 barrel and some Treebone stocks drop shipped to John and he made a 45-90 out of it. His only comment was that I should only use BP.  That was thousands of shots ago with no issues.  I recently acquired another small shank action and unless I can find a decent barrel greater than 25 caliber, I will probably have my .32 BRC barrel fitted to it.   

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Reply #3 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 4:04pm
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Any idea of the shank dimensions and the threads per inch?
  
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Reply #4 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 4:39pm
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Here they are.
  
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Re: 1885 Highwall Receiver
Reply #5 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 4:43pm
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This from the de Haas book...

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Reply #6 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 4:44pm
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You're pretty quick, Jack!   Smiley
  
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Reply #7 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 5:18pm
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Yours is prettier Joe!
  
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Reply #8 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 6:11pm
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My trade material high wall.  I'll put it in the classifieds later if no interest in the trade.
  
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Reply #9 - Oct 20th, 2024 at 9:35pm
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Thank you for all of the information. Much appreciated!

Jon d
  
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