Started out with a new Winchester RME Foundation limited edition, take down, pistol grip, 45-70. Chopped it to 22", punched it out to 45-90, welded up the tang safety, added a Browning hammer and parts and "fixed" the engraving by adding more and pealing off most of the gold inlay. I do like it now :) Gave up on the shotgun butt when after a year and a half the stock maker finished the new wood and wanted $1800 after quoting me $600 of which I paid $300 up front. ::) Just happy to get the damn thing back!
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WOW. Nice! I'll never bitch about my builds taking too long or being too pricey again.
Wow! Yahoody that 86 came out beautiful ! Man you have good taste , ,,,DT
Thank you gentlemen. Now I just need to finish my '76 ;D
Look forward to seeing the 76 '. Looking at the 86 PG . makes me wish I had bought a PG instead of the St. grip . ,,DT
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Look forward to seeing the 76 '. Looking at the 86 PG . makes me wish I had bought a PG instead of the St. grip . ,,DT
I hear ya. I go back and forth on them. The new guns are more a '71 pistol grip with more curve. Not really like the original 86 but I just had to have one ::)
yahoody, That is a great looking rifle. As others have stated you have excellent taste in firearms. I have often drooled over your USFA's.
I recently purchased one of the new Winchester 1886 delux short rifles by Miroku and I love the rifle. I would possibly like to have the tang safety removed and a new hammer installed as you have. Is there anyone you might recommend that I could contact to get an estimate and turnaround time frame?
Quote from: yahoody on October 24, 2017, 11:49:34 AM
I hear ya. I go back and forth on them. The new guns are more a '71 pistol grip with more curve. Not really like the original 86 but I just had to have one ::)
I have a 71 Browning, that steep curved lever loop batters my knuckles (the two middle fingers) I like the look of the older style PG much better - have been tempted many times to take the oxy torch to my lever and straighten the outer part - so far procrastination has beaten temptation :)
" ...wanted $1800 after quoting me $600 of which I paid $300 up front. "
hope you got his license # for that strong arm robbery
Quote from: Major 2hope you got his license # for that strong arm robbery
You can imagine my comments....and my attitude picking up my rifle. The shyster wasn't there when I picked up my rifle and wouldn't return my calls or offer to return my $300 deposit. I was told by his friend it was a honest misunderstanding. "Honest" would have been returning the $300. I paid for the wood.