You may also be interested in the many articles i authored and. Browning m1885 black powder cartridge rifle book by wayne. Due to the recent increase in order volume, shipping on some items may be delayed up to 15 business days or longer. The browning bpcr with the badger barrel is also beautiful and seems to be the gold standard when it comes to bpcr shooting in caliber. When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on. Elegant, finely crafted and finished, and smooth in operation, they are as good as production rifles get. The browning 1886 was a limited run of rifles done a good while back. Browning winchester 1885 bpcr book 3rd edition books at. Browning model 1885 bpcr rifle parts numrich gun parts. Browning model 1885 black powder cartridge rifle 3rd edition a reference manual.
These were discontinued, but you may still be able to find one. Alert, alert, scam artist selling browning bpcr on armslist. Newer production winchester bpcr rifles 24hourcampfire. The book is titled, browning model 1885 black powder cartridge rifle, 3rd edition. I have found for sale a browning 1885 bpcr in 4570. Brownells is your source for browning 1885 bpcr parts at brownells.
Browning used to offer a higherpriced traditional hunter version of this rifle, which had an oiltype finish. The rot i gave you is from a special addition a friend has. It is the best book, by far, in regards to the browning and winchester 1885. Browning 1885, in 4570 questions about suitable load development. I have a unfired browning bpcr 4570 with sights and no box. Just got a browning bpcr 1885,shoots great with blackpowder,but wont shoot as good with any smokeless load.
While an original high wall or modern replica rifles are wonderful pieces, so are the winmiroku 1885 s. It was 100% conceived of and created by browning in the frontier pioneer town of ogden, utah in 1878. Its shown as po74923 in the browning pdf schematic on their web site. Note the book is not applicable for original winchester 1885 high walls. As far as i know no one has a finished stock to fit the browning 1885 bpcrs except browning.
Hello wayne, wow, i received your book and have already read it twice. Browning winchester 1885 bpcr book 3rd edition books. You may desire to purchase a copy of my 418 page book along with the rifle. The browning model 1885 single shot is patterned after the original single shot. Actual items shown in this advertisement are not included. As soon as browning has the part available and we are allowed to order the part, we will do so. Browning 1885 disassembly instructions the forums at.
Ive researched the subject indepth and i can assure you no one makes a set trigger for the browning 1885 s or the new winchester 1885 bpcr creedmoor. I have two browning 1885 bpcr rifles, one in 4065 and the other in 3855. Browning 1885 bpcr 4570 30 falling block rifle for a browning. Special i additional instructions for model 1885 bpcr the model 1885 bpcr is a special version of the famous single shot rifle designed specifically for use in bpcr metallic silhouette competitions.
The book is very well written, has lots of pictures i need them and goes into great detail on assembly and disassembly. Im also the author of the only book written on the browning bpcrs. After having fun during the 2011 cowboy action shooting season up here in new hampshire which was my first real shooting experience since i was a kid, i decided i wanted to expand my new found hobby a bit and try some long range shooting. I have disassembled and reassembled scores of browning 1885 and the schematics are complete. I would appreciate some realistic feed back on what i should list it for. The wood surfaces of your model 1 885 can also be wiped lightly with browning oil.
The winchester model 1885 is a singleshot rifle with a fallingblock action. A beautiful browning finish emphasizes the charm of this oldfashioned rifle. Browning 1885 high wall bpcr 4570 single shot rifles at. I purchased this book written by wayne mclerran texas mac to learn how to work on my 1885 browning boy did i get my moneys worth. Items shipped from our own warehouse can be shipped much sooner than items shipped direct to you from one of our fulfillment suppliers. The browning 1885 high wall bpcr models are the focus of the 1st section, but due to the. They were not even making any winchester 1886s when the browning s were available.
I been promising to complete my book browning model 1885 black. Nov 25, 2011 long range bpcr shooting by wagon box willy aka bill esposito. I been promising to complete my book browning model 1885 black powder cartridge rifle and offer it for sale for several years. I posted the following on several other bpcr talk forums and thought id. The browning 1885 high wall bpcr models are the focus of the 1st section, but. Member, tsra life member, nssf member, author of the browning bpcr book. The 1885 creedmore is fitted with a vernier type peep sight and a spirit level. The 1885 was uniquely suited to the longrange accuracy shooting of the day. Then browning actually bought winchesterwho they were afiiliated with before the purchase with barrels. There have been no revisions to the trigger components for the browning 1885 high wall. Gary hi wayne, i just wanted you to know that i have enjoyed reading your 3rd edition browning bpcr book.
Ive been looking around trying to find a realistic price on one, but they seem to be scarce. Well, its finally done and the presses are rolling. Very practical to any owner, whether bpcr or one of the sporting models. They do pop up on ebay once in a while from one of the browning authorized repair facilities. Browning 1885 bpcr black powder rifle walnut butt stock so hopefully it is correct. Browning model 1885 high wall bpcr c40956 united states. Sharps with 32 barrel and 1in14 twist, both chambered in 3856 4570 necked down to.
The 1885 single shot was the first and perhaps one of the greatest of all the john moses browning designs. As many of you know, especially those familiar with the bpcr online. Full text of browning 1885 single shot rifle internet archive. I have a winmiroku with a 28 barrel and 1in15 twist and a c.
Browning 1885 4570 bpcr 30in, case colored unfired in box. Another browning option was the bpcr, which stands for black powder cartridge rifle. These single shot leveractions make up the core family of model 1885 rifles currently being produced by winchester repeating arms. Ive even set up a web site to provide all the details and take orders for the book and a few other related items. Once we resume regular business hours, well process all orders in the order they were received. Browning model 1885 black powder cartridge rifle 3rd. Two models were produced, the low wall and the high wall.
Browning catalog hunting firearms model 1885 rifles. Browning 1885, in 4570 questions about suitable load development if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Note the book is not applicable for original winchester 1885 highwalls. Find browning model 1885 bpcr parts and schematics today with numrich gun parts. The browning 1885 high wall bpcr models are the focus of the 1st section, but due to the relatively minor differences in the design, much of the material in the appendices is applicable to the full line of model 1885 rifles manufactured by miroku for both browning and winchester. Please contact me for additional book details and a link to my website. I am also including my copy of wayne mclarrans excellent book, browning model 1885 bpcr, 2nd edition. Has anyone found a replacemnt trigger mechanism or determined how to improve on the factory trigger. It is your responsibility to know you local and state laws. The book block inside pages are bound with a mill and notch binding operation including the white 100% cotton end sheets. A photocopy of the rifle owners manual and sight manual will be included. Browning model 1885 black powder cartridge rifle 3rd edition a.
1118 58 426 1118 150 466 1126 1009 1425 1457 363 778 555 33 1282 1136 1196 763 1036 1330 7 1000 990 1024 248 627 244 220 1076 148 159 1124 709