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my Browning rifles do look good but i really don`t like the shiny finish i wish they were all satin finished ,anyone ever change a Browning to a satin finish ?
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My Low Wall Hunter .44 has an oil-finished stock and IIRC the barrel blueing is isn’t real shiny. Th receiver is color case hardened.
My Hornet is pretty shiny.
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I played hell stripping the glossy finish off of a B78 once in order to refinish it. Swore off doing that again. The next such task I simply rubbed it out dull and then waxed it to bring up a soft luster. Truth be told, those gaudy finishes do serve a purpose - they're nigh impervious to whatever Mother Nature can throw at them.
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I played hell stripping the glossy finish off of a B78 once in order to refinish it. Swore off doing that again. The next such task I simply rubbed it out dull and then waxed it to bring up a soft luster. Truth be told, those gaudy finishes do serve a purpose - they're nigh impervious to whatever Mother Nature can throw at them. I have a couple of Brownings, a BLR in .358 Win. and a B78 in 30-06. I used to have one of the deluxe T-bolts as well. Has anyone but me noticed that that nice shiny finish has a tendency to crack along the grain line? All three rifles have done this. PJ
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Hmmm. Never saw that happen.
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I've owned a Browning 1885 in 45.70 for about 25 years.
Well built, reliable, accurate, and looks great.
My godson took a Bison [buff] with it at age 14
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I have a 1994 BRowning 1885 in 7mmRM. I shot a bunch of deer with it,.
I have a 1994 BRowning B-78 in 25-06. I made replacement forestock so I could mount a bipod.
I have a 2005 Uberti 1885 that I rebarrelled from 30-30 to 257 Roberts Ackley rimmed. I shot a bunch of deer with it.
I have an antique Win 1885 that somebody reamed out from 45-60 to 45-70
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Had my .44 out today to check its zero for deer season. Tweaked it a touch. Was pleasantly surprised at the nice group I fired at the end. With his new glasses, Grandpa can still use irons pretty well.
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I bought a new Winchester 1885 in 22 hornet, about a year ago. Nice wood and satin finish. And it’s pretty darn accurate.
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Not have I and I’ve had several glossy Brownings. Just bought another and it’s spotless.
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It would help if folks discussing this would specify which Browning 1885 they are talking about. I'm familiar with the BPCR version, that has a long tang extension, and pistol grip. Stocks have nice figure, and are not glossy. Extractor only.
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Got a Browning in 45/70 with shotgun butt and a Winchester case colored low wall in 17HMR.
Both are shooters and the case colors on the low wall is wonderful. Like my #1s and #3s but won't turn down a Winchester/Browning if I can afford it!
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