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Win 1873 made in 1886 44-40 bore

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Win 1885 was 45-60 bore reamed out to 45-70 in the 1930s for ammo availability

Short term, I am rubbing oil in them.

Medium term
I want to put a firing pin spring in the 1885.
I want to put new stocks on the 1873.

Long term
The 1873 bore looks good enough for the wimpy 44-40 ammo.
I might re barrel the 1885 to a scoped 25-35, 250 Krag Ackley, or 257 Roberts rimmed, which I already have reamers for.

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