Home Forums Lever Action Central Big Bore Levers Arrived today

Nicer than I thought. .35 WCF. Also has #21 Lyman.

Very nice Bob !

Wow very nice!!!

SWEET...

Thanks compadres. Gotta get some hulls stuffed now. Got a really nice bore! Can't wait to bust a few caps.

That sure is nice KW! That'll be a good shooter with that Lyman. Hope you get to perforate some critters with it.

I likey!!!!

Very sweet rifle! hopeing to here more on this one!

Big +1.

Stuffing hulls!!! I really like this cartridge!



Be nice if the ghost old Charlie "Kid" Russell wandered up to my campfire some cold night a scratched up the receiver with purty animal pictures with his pocket knife!

Well, I could scratch in some critters with my pocket knife but you'd probably fill my hide with .35 holes!

!

Removed the rear sight yesterday. It's aWinchester sight but not original for this old a rifle. Newer 94 eastern carbine rear sight. Can't remember the #. Front sight been replaced too. A nice Lyman. But I like it and can live with it. Stuck an old Marbles dovetail slot filler in I had. All I can say is that#21 Lyman is a real Daisy of a sight!! I can see the sights again!!!!!

This rifle fits!!! Can't wait for next October!!!

That's it, I have to own something that shoots that cartridge.

Yup a baby .405! Just a .405 dressed down to .35. To me just a deadly for my needs and easier on the old arthritic bones.

Cant wait for some range reports! I almost bought a 405 1895 a few months ago, till i looked at the bore, very little to no rifleing left, rest of the gun was well worn, but nice, all there, was at a gun show guy was asking 900.00 I was bumed about the bore, he was trying to get me to by it saying its still a 405 Wincherster! next show he had sold it!

Well, I'd have been tempted at $900. A half way decent .405 will command at least double, and closer to triple, that.

My old .35 shoots. But I just didn't know for how long, it's a bit rough. Since I had a lot invested in reloading components, I figgerd I needed a really nice one. I'll post some kinda report after it gets shot!

Oh. I'll keep the other.35 too! Thought about having it rebored to .405. But maybe I'll just keep it then way it is.

Nice, I had a chance at one a couple of years backk but turned it down because finding good brass was a bit of a chore.
Nice thing is now that problem is over.http://www.captechintl.com/proddetail.php?prod=35WIN100pcs

Nice, I love the .35 WCF too. Here's a comparison of the .35 WCF and .405:

And a shot of my Winchester high grade (repro) .405 (bottom) and 1905 vintage .35 WCF with zero bluing remaining above it. And, for those interested, top is a model 53 take down .25-20 from 1927; a Browning 92 Centennial .44; and a 94 Legendary Frontiersman .38-55.

Just finished stuffing a bunch of them hulls the other day, Ranch13! They look like good brass.

Desertoakie , nice iron!!!! I've just about decided to keep my old .35 a .35!

Use it as as knock about rifle on the ranch.

They make really fine brass, been really happy with the 44-77,45-90, and 40-70 st. Think I 'll call and see if there's a chance to get them to make a run of 32-40.

That is good news Ranch13! Heard bad reports on the Bertram.

Man I wish I could stuff that cartridge in a 99! I like it.

I wonder if the current rifles with walnut stocks will ever reach the beautiful patina such as your new rifle.

Jim

Jim,

I have my doubts.

Looked hard at a 1895 in 30-40 Krag, the butt stock was pretty messed up tho! at the gun show yesterday!

Had this 95 with a refinished stock. Lots of proud metal around upper and lower tang. Fitted this old refinish 94 stock to it in about 30 minutes. Not as much proud metal anymore. A little along lower tang. But feels and looks a bit better. Still kept the old stock.

Nice rifle!

Much obliged, g5m!

Nice, ill have to keep that in mind!

Well believe it or not, I finally got the opportunity to get out and do some serious sight work and shooting with the old beast. After a bit of tapping for windage on the #21 has her singing quite well at 100 yards off the bench! I was pleasantly suprised at how well she shot!!! Shooting 48 grains of IMR 4320 and the old Hornady 250 grain RN that is no longer in production. I was lucky and scored several boxes.

Also tried some 200 grain Hornady RN with 50 grains of IMR 4320 and to no suprise they shot a bit higher at 100. I figured they would. I have the 21 cranked all way to bottom. And it's perfect for the 250's. I'll just do some more work with the 200's. Actually they are both very pleasant to shoot. I just like the 200's as that a great bullet for south Texas deer and hawgs. And easy to get

Plan on several more shooting excursions. Usually I like to set up my 1 gallon water jugs, full of water,at assorted ranges and shoot at them from assorted positions. Adds a bit of fun to the practice.

No target photos as I find them boring. But there will be dead animal photos when available in the appropriate thread. C'mon October!!!

Bob

You might consider the 250gr Kodiak flat point, have had great success in my 356's. Accurate and expands perfectly, available online from Alaska bullet works.

Thanks! I'll check them out. Eventually gonna need another good .358 dia big bullet!!!

i have had a hard on for a 95 in 35 or 30 govt. for near on 60 years now and have never gotten one. need to take care of that problem soon, don't have much longer to scratch that itch.
to me they have sexier lines than any other lever except the 99 savage.

Deerstalker,

I'm very pleased with the rifle's performance. Especially in the hands of someone blind as I'm getting. Started out shooting with my readers on. Took em off and the groups magically tightened up real nice! Go figure.

Think it had lots to do with the sweat that was pouring into my eyes yesterday! It was warm before the rains started. Planning my next session for next Friday with young son.

Good luck with finding a good '95! They are still out there!

The 250 Kodiak flat point is a tremendous bullet in my 35/348 Imp. The Hornady 250 round nose is about as good.

Thanks Moose!

I had a few Hornady 250 spire points here so I loaded up a few of them to try out too.

Been doing a good bit of practice with the 35. It's a shooter. I've tried both the old Hornady 250 RN's and the Hornady 250 pointed bullets and they bot shoot almost the same. Least I can keep both in the 10 ring at 100 yards.

48 grains of IMR 4320 seems to do the trick

Now those Barnes 200 grain TSX's shoot a bit higher at 100. And I did up the powder charge up to 50 grains of same powder. I'm not changing any sights as that 250 is my go to bullet. And it shoots too good!

I will also mention I am shooting off cross sticks. And this rifle does sport a Lyman # 21 receiver sight. Also no issues with the new Jamison's brass. Some cases on third loading.

Very nice '95.

Much obliged EE!