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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Latest acquisition #2 Sep 11^th, 2026 at 2:42pm	Print Post
	Here is the other high wall on its way here. A custom built 22.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12627 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #1 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 2:52pm	Print Post
	Custom built? Looks like Winchester to me. Super nice!

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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2349 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #2 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 2:54pm	Print Post
	Jack did you rob a bank recently?


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jimmy Oldtimer Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 541 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #3 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 3:02pm	Print Post
	Schutzenbob wrote on Sep 11^th, 2026 at 2:54pm: Jack did you rob a bank recently? Did he win the lottery? Beautiful rifle.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #4 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 3:17pm	Print Post
	I had been saving up for a while hoping to find some nice rifles at the Oregon Arms show but the only nice high wall there was on Marlinguy’s display table. He wouldn’t sell it. Then the two DST high walls became available and I spent all my money. Going to rob a bank to buy some gas for the truck though. The postal tracking number days they will be here tomorrow but I am not holding my breath. I will post more details when they show up.

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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2731 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #5 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 3:34pm	Print Post
	That's exceptionally beautiful. I've always liked the plain lever stye with DST's and a pistol grip. I'm going to have to find one at some point. Hopefully the Canadian peso comes out of the doldrums.


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2240 Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #6 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 5:08pm	Print Post
	Congrats Jack. Very nice looking rifle! Bob


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #7 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 6:18pm	Print Post
	Thanks Bob. I have to buy these since I can't make them like you do

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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2349 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #8 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 7:08pm	Print Post
	Jack.....you're getting a lot like Wes, you have all these wonderful rifles, and we of the hoi polloi must make-do with our boatanchor gunshow junk.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #9 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 7:28pm	Print Post
	It has only been since the 2025 Post Falls show that I started buying nice rifles. I realized that I was accumulating a plethora of gun show junk.

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sureshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 339 Location: Snohomish Joined: May 27^th, 2007	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #10 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 7:41pm	Print Post
	One of the prize rifles for the match next weekend Jack? Steve. 😁


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #11 - Sep 11^th, 2026 at 8:25pm	Print Post
	It will be the raffle rifle. Tickets are only $2750 each. Maybe only 4 or 5 shooters so your chances are good.

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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4270 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #12 - Sep 13^th, 2026 at 8:37pm	Print Post
	Jack have you absconded Ron Smith's collection of High Walls


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #13 - Sep 13^th, 2026 at 11:18pm	Print Post
	There are American high walls Dave. No RKS barrels on them. Te new new anyway. I do have 3 RKS barrels. Zimmerman's 25 Hornet. A 32-40 Ballard with a barrelI bought from Bob and a third that shall remain nameless.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #14 - Sep 17^th, 2026 at 3:00pm	Print Post
	This rifle showed up today as well. It has an interesting sled attachment. And yes it is a bit crooked. Jack

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7775 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #15 - Sep 17^th, 2026 at 8:04pm	Print Post
	You need to cut the right side wall out of it!!!

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #16 - Sep 17^th, 2026 at 8:27pm	Print Post
	I have a right side cut down rifle in 30-30 but it is a small shank. I have one better though. Since this is a parts gun anyway, I have a Winder both sides cut down high wall action with a large shank. I may switch the barrel to that action.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18358 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #17 - Sep 18^th, 2026 at 11:36am	Print Post
	bpjack wrote on Sep 17^th, 2026 at 8:27pm: I have a right side cut down rifle in 30-30 but it is a small shank. I have one better though. Since this is a parts gun anyway, I have a Winder both sides cut down high wall action with a large shank. I may switch the barrel to that action.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #18 - Sep 18^th, 2026 at 3:18pm	Print Post
	I disassembled the DST 22 today. It has an interesting fat fly. it also has another number on the inside side of the DST tang.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #19 - Sep 18^th, 2026 at 3:20pm	Print Post
	Match ready

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4072 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #20 - Sep 18^th, 2026 at 5:48pm	Print Post
	looks ready all right- let's hear how you do. Nice lil' rifle.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #21 - Sep 18^th, 2026 at 5:55pm	Print Post
	I am not holding my breath that it will shoot moa groups at 100 with the factory .22 LR Winder musket barrel but you never know.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #22 - Sep 20^th, 2026 at 8:58pm	Print Post
	The first range session was yesterday at the Tacoma match. It was a very hectic day as I was working with the match director who was interested in my BSA MK II and the scope I thought I had used on it would not work. I had to take the 10x Fecker on it and get it sighted in for him. I was planning on shooting the match with my Stevens with the Fecker. Anyway, I got out the DST .22 and tried the 3 different brands of ammo I brought. The only one that was even somewhat consistent was the Ely black box. I tried two different front bag locations but only managed a 239 on the 5 bull target and a mediocre group. I think as not surprised. Hope to get some decent conditions later this week to try a larger of variety of ammo. Mechanically it functioned flawlessly.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #23 - Sep 22^nd, 2026 at 4:26pm	Print Post
	Did better this morning with some Ely ammo. I am happy that the Winder barrel is capable of some good accuracy. 5 shots 100 yds. Jack

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18358 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #24 - Sep 22^nd, 2026 at 4:39pm	Print Post
	I'm happy you're getting good groups and wont start swapping things on this fine rifle.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #25 - Sep 22^nd, 2026 at 4:59pm	Print Post
	Surely you jest Vall, I think a nice 32-40 barrel would look good on this rifle and the barrel would be easier to deal with on a cut down side high wall action. I had about 4 spent cases drop into the action. One is still there. Turns out a 1885 has room for one spent case and still function OK. Jack.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18358 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #26 - Sep 22^nd, 2026 at 7:17pm	Print Post
	No, I was serious. A sharp looking rifle and I'd like it just as it is myself.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4117 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Latest acquisition #2 Reply #27 - Sep 22^nd, 2026 at 7:48pm	Print Post
	I do like the looks and the wood is good. I just don't shoot .22 that often. Maybe if it continues to do well I will leave it as is for next year's match season.

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