Originally Posted by Joe_Kidd
I have admired these high-wall/low-wall rifles for years, but went the Ruger #1/#3 route back a few years ago. I don't understand the difference between the High/Low wall rifles. Yes ignorant, only thing I know about Winchesters are M94s and M70s, know nothing about Brownings. Anyone care to educate me on difference between High/Low wall versions?


The difference between a high wall and low is the height of the reciver wall of the action behind the breech block.

The high wall has an action wall that goes up even with about the bore line. The low wall is about 1/2" lower.
The High Wall includes an ejector (which can be set to eject to the right, left, or extract only), while the Low Wall extracts but does not eject the fired case.

Low walls are only suitable for lower powered cartridges. In the original guns, that meant very weak rounds, but with modern steels a low walll is safe with and has been factory made in 22-250, 243 and 260 (as well as 223 and 22 hornet and a variety of customs).

HIGH WALL:

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LOW WALL:

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Last edited by hclark; 03/04/15.
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