That is a beautiful rifle!
I've seen a modified stance holding the receiver in front of the lever with the left hand and elbow close to the chest. I can't get that to feel natural, but my length of pull is pretty long. I would think if you were small framed enough, that may work, but I would expect the muzzle to get heavy.
The 1860 has it's drawbacks, that's why they made the 66.
That being said, I'm currently on the prowl for the model made by Henry. I think I'll go with the .44-40.
I'll be interested to see how your chamber works out. I anticipate a lot of smoky cases and a dirty receiver that needs a lot of cleaning. Hopefully, I'm wrong.
