I couldn't resist the price at today's Oregon Arms Collectors show. One of only 2 Winchester Single Shots at the show.  The other was a nice 32-40 that EdBu had for sale.  This one is in 30-30, a caliber I don't have in a high wall, small shank, SST parts except for no fly in the hammer and an antique serial number.  It most likely was a .22 that has had the right wall cut down.  Funky stocks and a very good bore.  Inexpensive Challenger 4x Weaver scope.

This makes an even 20 Winchester Single Shots. 17 of which are high walls.  

I have my flame suit on Joe, so go ahead and criticize

Didn't you notice the two Ballards I had at Spokane? A heavy barrelled DST .22 and a short nickle plated DST 30 Wesson offhand rifle.  I do have 4 Ballards and that is probably enough.  I have to keep them in a different safes since they argue with the Winchesters very loudly, keeping me awake.

Yer happy, Jack,  that's what's important. Interesting wood that butt stock. Mango? 🥭

bpjack wrote on Aug 23^rd, 2025 at 11:18pm:


You got the repeat customer price Jack!

bpjack wrote on Aug 24^th, 2025 at 11:14am:


Over 40 years ago I traded a Stevens 44 in .22LR for a High Wall varmint rifle in .22 Hornet with a JR Buhmiller marked barrel. Beautiful varmint type stocks in 3x wood, with a Model 70 checkered steel buttplate. It had the right side cut down, but not quite as far. A fun accurate High Wall, but I eventually sold or traded it. Can't even recall how it went away now? Probably for a Marlin or Ballard rifle.

It looks like someone had installed a lower tang complete with SST components without changing the hammer or sear.  I replaced the trigger so far but I don't have the weaker knockoff spring so the trigger pull is a bit stiff for now.  Now to make a 30-30 seater and bore sight the scope.

Whatever the wood is, I don't think anyone would deny that it is very unique!

Neat wood and a neat rifle!  Seems like a lot of nice single shots come from the Pacific Northwest!

I finally took the 30-30 High Wall to the range today, sore back and all. I replaced the cheap 4x scope with a nice 10x Lyman All American with target turrets.  I was breech seating an Accurate 170L bullet that was fully engraved on all the bands, shooting at 100 yds.  I experimented with several powder charges of 4100 and a couple of seating depths. I haven't ordered a correct knockoff spring yet so with the SST spring the trigger pull was terrible.  Over all I was pleased with the results.  More load development ahead and some fixed ammo testing once my eBay dies show up.  Next step is to duplicate these group sizes at 200 yds.

30-30, so the twist is 10?

"I have a new rod coming that should be more accurate."

Crackin me up, Jack. 

A local smith round these parts has made stocks from Koa. They are very nice. They look a bit like curly maple.

I had issues with the front sling swivel catching on the front rest bag and causing the rest to lift up.  Today I removed it and the barrel band it was screwed into and filled the hole with a brass insert.  With the seater adjusted deeper and the swivel gone it is time for some serious range work.  Now if I could just get my back better and my cataract surgery, I might get somewhere.