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Offline Iowahunter

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Winchester 1885 in 17 Mach 2
« on: November 24, 2006, 01:24:54 PM »
Just picked up a Winchester 1885 in 17 Mach 2  today.   The better half had me run her around shopping and I guess I spent more that she did  ;D   NIB and really nice wood compaired to some of the Low walls I have seen.  Does anyone have one of these and if so  what are your likes -dislikes ?  Now off to get some ammo for it.....
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Re: Winchester 1885 in 17 Mach 2
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2006, 03:00:28 PM »
Well.....  I'll tell myself anyway..  shot it the other day.  Held right at an inch at 50yds with iron sights.   I'll probaly scope this one as I feel it and my eyes would make a good pair.   Cabelas had 17hm2 for 4.99 a box so I ordered 2 bricks.  Couple of bucks a box cheaper than local prices  around here. :D
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Re: Winchester 1885 in 17 Mach 2
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2006, 03:53:58 PM »
I have one in .17HMR and one in .22lr. I like them alot. They need a trigger job out of the box. Once you take care of that you are good to go.

Jay
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Re: Winchester 1885 in 17 Mach 2
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2006, 02:16:08 AM »
 outstaning firearm design.  personally though I think it deserves classic chamberings which the .17 isn't.   Just a funnt way to think.  Do hope you enjoy your '85.  Were it me, I'd go with one of the period style tube sights. 
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Re: Winchester 1885 in 17 Mach 2
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2006, 06:46:38 AM »
I agree with the tube sight idea but, the Magnifaction power of the tubes that I have seen is pretty low.  I do want one for my 1885 in 38-55    Its on my Christmas list.....

This trigger isn't to bad on this one and I havn't tried to adjust it yet.  Brownells has a different screw for it thats suppose to work pretty good.
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Re: Winchester 1885 in 17 Mach 2
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2006, 09:39:17 AM »
Quote from: Iowahunter on December 02, 2006, 06:46:38 AM
I agree with the tube sight idea but, the Magnifaction power of the tubes that I have seen is pretty low.  I do want one for my 1885 in 38-55    Its on my Christmas list.....

This trigger isn't to bad on this one and I havn't tried to adjust it yet.  Brownells has a different screw for it thats suppose to work pretty good.

Tube sights have zero magnification. They are simply sights mounted inside a tube that looks much like a long scope.
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Re: Winchester 1885 in 17 Mach 2
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2006, 04:51:07 PM »
Marlinman93,  I meant the Malcom style scopes which I think are 4power.  $419 @ Buffaloarms    I want one of those for my 38-55 Highwall.   So many options and so little $$ :-[
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