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Nice pair of BrownChesters.

I have admired these high-wall/low-wall rifles for years, but went the Ruger #1/#3 route back a few years ago. I don't understand the difference between the High/Low wall rifles. Yes ignorant, only thing I know about Winchesters are M94s and M70s, know nothing about Brownings. Anyone care to educate me on difference between High/Low wall versions?

The difference between a high wall and low is the height of the reciver wall of the action behind the breech block.

The high wall has an action wall that goes up even with about the bore line. The low wall is about 1/2" lower.
The High Wall includes an ejector (which can be set to eject to the right, left, or extract only), while the Low Wall extracts but does not eject the fired case.

Low walls are only suitable for lower powered cartridges. In the original guns, that meant very weak rounds, but with modern steels a low walll is safe with and has been factory made in 22-250, 243 and 260 (as well as 223 and 22 hornet and a variety of customs).

HIGH WALL:




LOW WALL:

Also in the Swede, I believe.

I think they missed a good bet in not making a .30/30 in th LW Hunter model. They put it and the .38/55 in the HW Hunter which weighed in at about 9lbs. The LW would have been a dandy woods gun and walkin' around rifle.

If only they'd give me a call once in a while, I could keep them on track!

hclark.....thanks for the lesson, much appreciated!

Wish they'd make a Low Wall in 308 Winchester.

I had a Browning Low Wall in 243. I stripped the poly urethane finish and matt blued the metal. It had a really nice piece of wood which benefited greatly from an oil finish. A very accurate rile but I didn't care for the extractor vs ejector esp in the winter using gloves. I sold it and used a Ruger #1 action for a custom project.

Have any of you tried those reproduction Malcolm scopes on your single shots?