Originally Posted by WStrayer
I had an 1886. My only complaint was the crescent butt plate. It seemed to exaggerate recoil for me. And when PA went to an antler restrictions, I needed the scope.
I sold it off for a Marlin 1895XLR

I don't care for a crescent butt plate either. But the 1892 I have doesn't recoil that hard. I had them on other guns, including a Hawken BP. Loved the gun, but hated that butt plate. Sold and bought a different Hawken style with a flat butt and recoil pad.

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