My son got one. Right out of the box and off for warranty. Lever was sloppy and wouldn't stay closed. He loves it now.
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"Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal."
John E. Pfeiffer The Emergence of Man
written in 1969
Sold my old 1895 45-70 with 22" barrel and picked up the dark in 45/70. Function is flawless. Did Do a bit of fitting with the wood stock as I wanted to get rid of the black anyways. Honed the trigger sear and improved trigger break. Other than that it was a well made gun. Shoots nice groups too with the xs sights.
I love the looks of the SBL it's a beautiful gun for sure. I'm sure you will love poking big holes in things
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Lever was sloppy and wouldn't stay closed. He loves it now.
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