My 1886 is finally done

[butchlambert]

Some of you may have seen this rifle after the USPS broke it in half. George Plyiant working out of David Christman's shop in Louisiana repaired the stock. Dan Stone in Illinois found another receiver and did the bluing and color case. The caliber is 40-65. I also have a C Sharps Low Wall in that caliber. I do need good light and a decent camera. My Brownie Hawkeye doesn't get it.

 

[jghoghunter]

Nice

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Love it!

 

[jonbearman]

They broke the receiver? The wood is gorgeous Butch. Love the look.

 

[K22]

Very, very nice.

 

[6.5 forever]

A rifle for a true Texan!!

 

[Tommie]

Almost too pretty to shoot. Almost.
Anyone who thinks straight grain wood is plain needs to see this rifle.

 

[ebb]

Did it look like that when they broke it?

 

[troupe]

Very nice Butch, Wish I had still had my late and great fathers 86 in 45-70, his 92 was a 44-40 and the 94 was a 25-35 , he sold them back in the late 60 early 70's for $1100. Still haunts me today. He carried the 86 when we went back on the mountain in WVA for bear.

I miss the old Winchesters

 

[CCM]

That turned out really nice!

 

[ShtrRdy]

Oh, man, that is beautiful!

 

[jackieschmidt]

That is really nice.

 

[L1986]

Another beauty Butch!!!!

 

[Bottom Fodder]

That rifle puts a smile on my face

 

[butchlambert]

A rifle for a true Texan!!

Actually I'm an Okie that is stuck in Tejas!

 

[butchlambert]

Did it look like that when they broke it?

Almost, but the repaired stock looks better. Of course both tangs were broken off and a very long search found another receiver.

 

[JoeMcNeill]

Butch,
Maybe Jay Lynn would tool up a leather case for you!

JDM

 

[GotRDid]

Stunning!!!

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Thanks Butch for sharing it with us.

 

[butchlambert]

Butch,
Maybe Jay Lynn would tool up a leather case for you!

JDM

Jay Lynn came out of retirement to do my belt and holster for my Colt SAA. I don't think that I could twist his arm again, but it would be nice.