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Mike291
Hello again just wondering wht the experts think of the grade of this?
hope pic's go thru thanks in advance Kevin
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sorry dont know how to resze them maybe or im sure someone will tell me
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  • Mike291
    I am in need of instruction as to the disassembly of 1886 take-down. I would appreciate any help.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    You need to talk with The Moderator of the Ask the Experts Forum...BERT H., He's our resident Authority on Winchester....
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  • rufe-snow
    Not likely to have any collectors value, if it's been drilled and tapped for a scope. The 33 Winchester is a cartridge that been obsolete and out of production for over 60 years. Even reloading will be a problem, because of the requirement for blunt point 33 caliber bullets.

    Unless you get a real sweet heart, BIl kind of deal on it?
    Just to many negatives, to my way of thinking.
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  • Mike291
    Thanks guys - I'll keep checking back.

    Rufe-snow - it actually belongs to a co-worker whose ex-husband it giving it to her because he owes her money and feels bad because he doesn't have any...
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    it should be priced as a 'shooter', .33 win. is a good hunting round and you can make cases out of .45/70's. Hornady makes (or used to) a .338 rn. bullet that works well. this was the forunner of the .348 win. round.
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  • Bert H.
    Hello Mike291,

    As has been mentioned, it is no longer a "collector" grade gun due to the graded condition, and more importantly, the modifications made to it to mount the scope. The value is going to be something less than $1,000, possibly a lot less.
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  • ruger41
    Old Western Scrounger has ammo for it but it sure isn't cheap at $54 a box. http://www.ows-ammo.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21/products_id/74
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
    it should be priced as a 'shooter', .33 win. is a good hunting round and you can make cases out of .45/70's. Hornady makes (or used to) a .338 rn. bullet that works well. this was the forunner of the .348 win. round.



    According to COW the 33 Win. took a odd size .333 Dia. bullet. Likely would have severe pressure problems when trying to shoot a .338 Dia. jacketed bullet through it.
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  • givette
    Shooter? Slug the bore. Cast/swage to the exact groove diameter.

    Does Lyman still make mould-blocks/swages to the customers exact specifications?

    ..just some random thoughts. It's all about the fun of shooting hand-assembled rounds!!!

    Tidbit: back in the Roosevelt era, extended hunts afield (over a long period of time) would include lead ingots, pots, and moulds. Why, even the recovered slug dug out of the target would be thrown back into the pot! Talk about recycling[:D]

    EDIT: (spelling)

    Best, Joe
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  • Hawk Carse
    quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    According to COW the 33 Win. took a odd size .333 Dia. bullet. Likely would have severe pressure problems when trying to shoot a .338 Dia. jacketed bullet through it.


    Then CoW is wrong. The .33 WCF is a true .338" and Winchester carried the caliber over years later with the .338 W.M. instead of the .333" of the British (and OKH) rifles. That is the diameter of the discontinued Hornady bullet and the rather expensive Hawk bullets that are the only remaining source of jacketed .33s.

    I shot .339" cast bullets in mine, til I sold it to a collector, because my only use for it was CAS long range side matches that require lead bullets.
    I made brass for it by necking down .45-70 with one form die and the full length sizing die.
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  • Mike291
    Thanks for all the input!! Much appreciated, as always!
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