Thebear_78
Handloader
- Sep 30, 2004
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I came across a Winchester 1895 on a local classified. It had been rebarreled with a stainless 35 whelen barrel.
Overall it wasn’t that well done. The font sight was crooked with a noticeable left lean and the flat metal butt pad definitely leaves something to be desired. I could see the potential in it and decided I needed to rescue it.
It feeds and chambers 35 whelen ammo. I’m going to take it to the range tomorrow. If it shoots well I’ll have the barrel bead blasted and a set of NECG banded front and adjustable rear sights installed. Along with a nice soft grind to fit pad.
If it has issues shooting I might just have it rebarreled to something fun like 400 whelen or 9.3x62
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Overall it wasn’t that well done. The font sight was crooked with a noticeable left lean and the flat metal butt pad definitely leaves something to be desired. I could see the potential in it and decided I needed to rescue it.
It feeds and chambers 35 whelen ammo. I’m going to take it to the range tomorrow. If it shoots well I’ll have the barrel bead blasted and a set of NECG banded front and adjustable rear sights installed. Along with a nice soft grind to fit pad.
If it has issues shooting I might just have it rebarreled to something fun like 400 whelen or 9.3x62
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