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Old 04-26-2010, 05:20 PM
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Default Lever "Scout Rifle", Browning 1895 30/06 with Leupold 2X Scout Scope (pics)...

Picked up another lever rifle today, a 1984 vintage Browning Model 1895, 30/06 caliber with a forward mounted, long eye relief Leupold fixed 2X "Scout" scope:



Bought it from a friend of mine who bought it new in 1984, who later mounted the Leupold scope as his eyes got worse, yet never fired it. He had lots of other rifles to use, so let this one sit in his safe. As he has gotten older, he's decided to sell a few guns, and gave me a crack at this one.

This deal took two months to come to fruition, I didn't want to pay his first price because the rifle had been drilled for the scope mount. He wanted full price because it was a quality (Burris) mount and Leupold scope. We both met in the middle, and he threw in two boxes of factory 30/06 ammo and 150 empty cases. I'm going to take the scope off and use the iron sights (which he kept) until my eyes get too bad for iron sights, then put the scope back on. I'll fill in the screw holes with blank off screws...

So today, I took this unfired rifle to the range and tried it out. What a neat piece of machinery! Smooth action, nice trigger, nicely accurate. Best group off a rest at 100 yards was 1.5". I tried out the "Jeff Cooper" Scout Rifle concept, placed one target at 50 yards, one at 100, fired one round at the 50 yard target and two at the 100 yard target as fast as I could acquire the target in the scope, work the lever and squeeze the trigger, fired from the prone position. Actually got better results than shooting off a rest:



Teddy Roosevelt had one of these in .405 caliber which he used with great success on African game. The Russians had these in 7.62 X 54 caliber which they used during the 1917 Revolution and wars against the Finns...

So, my lever rifle arsenal grows, I now have enough lever rifles to arm a small posse, in calibers .22, 30/30, .35 Remington, .357, 45/70 and now 30/06:



I'm looking forward to casting some lead bullets for this Browning 30/06, probably something in the 180-200 grain range at 1800 FPS or so...
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Old 05-27-2013, 06:01 PM
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Default 700.00 for one

I have seen three of these in the Kentuckiana area 2 were in 30-40 krag and one as an 30-06. None of them were price more than 700 dollars
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Old 05-27-2013, 10:52 PM
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What!! no pics!!
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Old 05-27-2013, 11:16 PM
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I have two, one a saddle ring carbine in .30 US (.30-40 Krag), the other a rifle in .405 Winchester. Both are exceptionally well made and finished by Miroku and pretty darned accurate with irons-both receiver sights. I considered a Russian export in 7.62x54R, but they wanted too much for the condition. I would like to have one of those in the military musket configuration, but I'm not holding my breath. Have fun with your rifle, and BTW, Lyman makes a great mold for a 172 gr FPGC which works well for both the .30 US and the .30-06.
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Canoeguy ... Does this rifle have a 22" barrel? Would love to see pix of your lever gun collection.
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Old 05-27-2013, 11:39 PM
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Awaken ye old thread! Lol

I have seen a 2 of these at different LGSs in the last few weeks. One was a 30/06 and the other in 405?

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Awaken ye old thread! Lol

I have seen a 2 of these at different LGSs in the last few weeks. One was a 30/06 and the other in 405?

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I have a original saddle ring carbine in 30 army. (30-40). It well could have been a texas ranger or arizona rangers gun as it came from that area. When I bought it about 40 years ago it didnt have a rear sight but was in good condition otherwise. A friend put on a buffington sight he had for me. We didnt have to drill. Its accurate. The top hand guard wont fit over that sight though. My photobucket is full and it wont work for me now or I would show a picture of it. I have several times in t he past. Photobucket baited me and now wants dues.
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Well, it might be a zombie thread but there's some good thought in it. I have been very seriously thinking about a takedown BLR with a scout scope. I think, in .308, it would be right near perfect!
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I am very partial to the 1894. I sure would like to see some pics!!!
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Old 05-28-2013, 05:24 PM
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The three brownings 1895 I saw were made in 1985. All were in the 700 dollar price range
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