I have a 1986 production 1886 Browning in 45-70. Out of the box it is fantastic. I have won speed rifle competitions with this rifle with a 435 grain "target" load. With "full Power" hunting loads, it shoots in the 2-3 inch area off a rest with the factory iron sights.

I bought a modern Winchester '86 takedown in 45-90 (501 produced in 2004 +/-). It had a hitch in the action neither I or another gunsmith could get rid of. The little old Japanese man that assembled my browning must have retired! I sold the 45-90 about a year and a half ago. The action frustrated me so much, I never bothered to test how well it could shoot!

Ivan