1886 Winchester

deerhide

July 17, 2013 03:34

Bert;
Sorry about replying in this forum, the comp with your address crashed.
Re. my '86, serial number 134150 with suffix A.
Cody letter says: carbine, 45-70,
rec'd in warehouse May 18/05,
rec'd in warehouse Sept.25/05 Lyman front sight and sights fitted, shipped Sept. 26/05,
order number 26591-A

I haven't been able to find out if all '86 carbines had the saddle ring and strap studs (mine has both). I thought maybe the Cody letter would perhaps mention that sort of detail.
I don't know if the rear sight is a 'correct' one but it is a flip -back type(about 1 and 1/2 inches tall) but has no yard markings on it.
I am well pleased with the Cody letter, it and the local history of this Winchester go together well. At some point I will be able to have pictures to show how it 'aged' in northern Canada.
Regards,
Jim Purdy

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  deerhide

  July 17, 2013 03:34

  What was total production for the 1886 Deluxe rifle? Were all stocks and for ends checkered or were some without checkering? Thanks for any help!

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  Bert H.

  July 17, 2013 07:36

  Jim,
  
  The Model 1886 Carbines were all equipped with the saddle ring unless specifically ordered without it. The sling eyes were a special order item, and if they were factory installed, that feature would (or should) have been listed on the Cody factory letter.
  
  When you get the chance, please post pictures of it.

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  wallie

  July 19, 2013 07:18

  

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  Bert H.

  July 20, 2013 00:03

  Wallie,
  
  What you posted is not germane to the question at hand. The question is specifically related to the "Carbine" variant of the Model 1886.

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