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Dr.J Junior Member Offline Posts: 97 Location: Arizona Joined: Jul 22^nd, 2015	Winchester 1885 Thick-Wall vs Thin-Wall Sep 29^th, 2025 at 5:25pm	Print Post
	I understand that difference between a thick- and thin-wall receiver, but am interested in finding out the “practical “ difference(s) between the two. For example, would a thin-wall receiver be suitable for a .22 bpcr rifle build? In general, would a thick-wall be better suited to building a centerfire rifle? Are there other differences between the two? Thanks. Tom


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17212 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Winchester 1885 Thick-Wall vs Thin-Wall Reply #1 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 5:58pm	Print Post
	Dr.J wrote on Sep 29^th, 2025 at 5:25pm: I understand that difference between a thick- and thin-wall receiver, but am interested in finding out the “practical “ difference(s) between the two. For example, would a thin-wall receiver be suitable for a .22 bpcr rifle build? In general, would a thick-wall be better suited to building a centerfire rifle? Are there other differences between the two? Thanks. Tom Thin walls are plenty strong enough for any cartridge Winchester offered in the 1885 High Wall. The same isn't true for the Low Wall 1885 as a flat side Low Wall is the weaker over the normal that people sometimes call a thin side Low Wall.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3357 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Winchester 1885 Thick-Wall vs Thin-Wall Reply #2 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 6:07pm	Print Post
	Here is an old thread on the differences mostly centered around manufacturing dates. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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830singleshot Senior Forum Member Online Posts: 450 Location: Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2007	Re: Winchester 1885 Thick-Wall vs Thin-Wall Reply #3 - Sep 29^th, 2025 at 8:50pm	Print Post
	I'll throw my unsolicited hat into the ring. Personally I'm I would NOT use a high wall for a 22bpcr rifle. They are way too difficult to load and unload. If you must have a 1885, make it a low wall. However note that it's possible for a spent cartridge to fall into the action and tie it up. IMHO a Ballard or 44 1/2 action would be my choice. I own and as hoo to all of the above.

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