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Old 04-11-2021, 11:33 AM
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Some time ago I traded Clay at Prophet River a Greener shotgun for a Trapper 1885 .
However, the Trapper not suiting my whim at the time, I decided to switch it out for a B78 butt stock I had . I had acquired a stock set for a Browning B78 so I could take the butt and install it on my son's B78. He is very tall and the extended one I put on there through off the balance of it. However, it fits me perfectly, so I took the extra forend piece I bought and put it on my 1885 . That took me all afternoon and a bit of time after supper.
For thoose nnot familiar, the B78 butt stock has no tang, and the 1885 does so this is a bit of work to get it too fit especially into a factory finished stock


The Trapper was previously re-barreled by Ron Smith for me, and yesterday I got around to inletting my son's B78 stock to fit the trapper1885, which is now turned into a really nice hunting rifle in 260 Remington!
All I need to do now is get a grind to fit pad so it will match up properly.

Just looking at the picture, I realized the saddle ring on the receiver would be perfect for a single point tactical sling thing so I could be extra stealthy sneaking through the bushes !
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This is about 3/4 of the way done.

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Looks great 👍
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Very nice. The straight stock is the only thing I don't like much on my 1885. Maybe a good upgrade.
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Nice piece of furniture. Care to share any of your finishing secrets?
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Nice piece of furniture. Care to share any of your finishing secrets?
Thanks for the compliments guys!
I try my very best to stay away from power tools, never sand without a backing pad unless I am polishing inside contours , I always burnish my wood and whisker it with alcohol not eater before applying oil, and take the finish right down between coats .
No real secrets there.
BTW the only wood I refinished is around the tang and where I had to remove wood in front of the comb, the stock itself has the factory Browning finish on it.
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Beautifully done. Thanks for sharing. That's a very pretty and elegant rifle!
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Old 04-15-2021, 04:36 PM
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Cat, a rifle like this says "Hunter" more than "Shooter." I say that in a good way. Classy.
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Cat, a rifle like this says "Hunter" more than "Shooter." I say that in a good way. Classy.
Yeah I had a nice stalking rifle in my head , but it will likely see the range more than the bush.
The taper and barrel length are Ron's favorites , I actually hefted d his goto Highwall and thought " Wow this is perfect!"
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Thanks, I had it out to 500 meters they other day and the new stock is much easier to shoot it accurately !
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That's the way a hiwall shud look!!
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