Winchester's Takedown Lever Guns 1885 Thu 1895 

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Thanks! The 1885 takedown shotguns are pretty unusual, but really fun to shoot. Because of the thin shotgun barrel, they're really light.

@@thecinnabar8442 Mine is quite heavy, substantial barrel and .22 caliber, lots of steel.

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I think I've got one around here somewhere. I don't think I've ever taken it down and looked at the mechanism. I'll check that out.

Oh yes, very much. I hadn't realized I hadn't done an episode on any Winchester pump actions until I read your comment. I'll have to fix that. I do have a couple of episode on Colt Lightning pump actions. Thanks for watching.

@@thecinnabar8442 I’ve Got a 1904 Manufactured Winchester 1890 Pump Action in 22Short and 2 Winchester Model 12 Pump Shotguns There The Smoothest Shotguns I’ve Ever Owned 😀

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I doubt it makes a difference, but the serial number is below 10,000 so I'm guessing 1st or 2nd year.

I've had good luck by soaking the joint with a penetrating oil (Kroil is my choice) for a day or two. Take the forend loose and slide it up as far as you can to get to the front and open the action to get to the back. After soaking, apply heat to the receiver over the area where the mag tube threads in. If it still doesn't come loose, rap on the receiver with a rubber mallet while applying pressure. This method hasn't failed me so far on stuck mag tube.

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That's not something I've done before, but it does sound like it would work.

That's an interesting thought, Brian! They are quite rare, but Winchester actually made a few multi-barrel sets for the model 1895. Most I've seen were two different lengths of the same caliber, but there is one wet in the 1895 book by my friends Rob Kassab and Brad Dunbar that has a 30-06 and 30-03 barrel. I'm sure that multi-barrel sets could be made from any of the 30-06 family of cartridges, which covers a wide range of calibers. The rimmed cartridges have different feed mechanisms and probably wouldn't work with the rimless (30-06 family) cartridges. The 35 WCF, 405 WCF, 38-72 and 40-72 are close enough that I'm sure a multi-barrel set could be made for them as well. I have seen a 405 and 40-72 set that was made by a gunsmith in Washington state. The challenge would be in finding the receiver extensions or finding someone to make them at a reasonable price. There has been considerable debate as to whether accuracy suffers in takedown rifles. I don't believe it has a significant effect on accuracy as long as the takedown is properly adjusted and not creating undue tension on the barrel. I've not noticed any difference in accuracy with my takedowns. In fact, the last antelope I killed was with a vintage 1895 takedown in 30-06 at 160 yards. That's at the outer ranges of what my eyesight will allow with open sights these days. Thanks a bunch for watching and commenting.

@@thecinnabar8442 you're welcome I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for all that information. If I did do a multi-barrel set it probably would be the 3006 family of cartridges. Actually the 3006 by itself will do just about anything a guy could possibly want to do so I guess it kind of would be a waste of money? LOL we just get to thinking that we need other stuff that we really don't need. Thanks again

@@thecinnabar8442 Howdy! I have a 30-06 -1895 Winchester, made by Miroku, fixed barrel. It is a lovely gun, gives a nice kick when shooting... 😉

@@karlchristoffer1275 Great rifles, those 1895's! I occasionally shoot some of the 30-06 reduced recoil cartridges through my 95's when I'm shooting a lot and want to give my shoulder a break.

@@thecinnabar8442 oohh Yes, after a few boxes, ones shoulder wants some day off...😆🤣

If they've been treated well, they will definitely stand the test of time! Thanks for watching.

Sorry, I don't have any experience with the Miroku made Winchesters.

@@thecinnabar8442 Not a worry, many thanks for taking the time to reply. Keep up the great work with your content. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

Yep, She's a tack driver now!

The 303 British wasn't a very popular caliber for 95's here in the states, but I'm told most of the 95's in Canada are 303 British. They're more enjoyable to shoot than some of the heavy hitters in the 1895 lineup.

From a mechanical standpoint, it needs to be tight enough so that there isn't any play in the barrel. I tighten them up just enough to take out any looseness or play. Any tighter and you can create unnecessary stress in the barrel and threads.

@@thecinnabar8442 sounds good, thanks for the fast reply.

Good point. Thanks for bringing it up. I'm curious, have you ever heard about or seen one that has failed from shooting hot loads?

@@thecinnabar8442 ,, Yes. It happened to me with my ‘86 Winchester modern remake. It was an accidental overcharge. The pressure bulged the barrel at the weak point ruining both the barrel and receiver. Luckily the gun held together due to its strength. A lesson learned. I recommend if using smokeless powder in big cases like 45-70 to weigh the finished cartridges. If one is heavier than the rest it could mean an overcharge.