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Lot 1693:Winchester 1885 Rifle 35-40

April 21st, 2013|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1693:Winchester 1885 Rifle 35-40

April 21st, 2013|Rock Island, IL
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Custom Winchester Model 1885 Takedown Four Barrel Set By R. Long and M. Lewis with Scope

Full octagon, heavy target weight barrel with a wind gauge globe front sight. The barrel was built by Mike Lewis, a noted Colorado gunsmith and chambered for the 35-40 cartridge. No rear sight seat. Two target blocks with 17" center to center spacing. The paneled, coil spring takedown action has close-coupled set triggers, custom lever, Ron Long Vernier long-range tang sight with windage adjustment. The stock and forearm are triple-x-fancy English walnut. The straight grip stock has fleur-de-lis fine line checkering with carved borders. Leather (pig skin) covered recoil pad. Length of pull is 13 5/8 inches. The matching forearm has fleur-de-lis checkering and a ebony inlay in the Schnabel tip. The first extra barrel is chambered in 45-70 and was made by Mike Lewis and so marked. It has a dovetail cut for a front sight. (Not provided) Drilled and tapped for target blocks, with 14 inch spacing. No rear sight seat. The second barrel was made by Ron Long with a custom chambering of 40-65 R.L. (.406). It has a front sight dovetail cut (no sight) and the top flat is engraved "Ron Long, Denver." No rear sight seat. The third extra barrel was made by Mike Lewis and has a forearm which matches the forearm currently on the rifle. It is chambered for the 38-50 Rem. Cartridge. The front sight is a R. Long custom wind gauge, spirit level globe sight. No rear sight seat. Top flat has two target blocks with a 14 inch spacing. Accessories include 6 each 45 cal. bullet molds (1 Lyman # 457643BV, Hoch # C3561, Lyman #457658DV, 3 custom double cavity molds). 4 each 40 cal. bullet molds, (RCBS double cavity # 41-260 FN with handles, custom single cavity, 2 custom double cavity). 3 each 38 cal. bullet molds, (3 custom double cavity molds without handles). 3 each 35 cal. custom molds (1 single cavity and two double cavity). Reloading dies: 2 sets of 45-70 Govt., 2 sets of 40-65, 1 set of 38-50 Rem, and 1 set of 35-40 Lucas. Cased Montana Vintage Arms 28 inch, 6x scope with mounts. This is an outstanding Mike Lewis custom Winchester takedown rifle. Complete with 3 custom barrels, dies, bullet molds and MVA 6x scope.

ConditionFine as custom built with 90% blue, slight handling marks on the stock. The reloading dies are like new in the maker's boxes. The molds are in very good to near new condition. The MVA scope is excellent plus in a custom walnut case.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1885
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge35-40
Barrel30 inch octagon
Finishblue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views3232
Catalog page251
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