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June 12, 2013
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I have recently purchased a model 1886 DLX extra light weight rifle in 45-70 caliber. I like the gun very much and realize some of its flaws but am asking members to evaluate it also and possibly point out some of its downfalls and also potential value. After some reviews, I will reveal as Paul Harvey said ” And the rest of the story”
April 15, 2005
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Pat,
Other than the special order Lyman No. 1 tang sight, it appears to be a standard “Fancy ELW” TD rifle.
Bert
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Is the mag tube split?
June 12, 2013
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oldcrankyyankee said
Is the mag tube split?
Yes , there is a short split in the mag tube
May 2, 2009
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Mag tubes were made from rolling a flat sheet into a tube and the seam was soldiered.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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November 13, 2008
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Looks like someone had trouble taking it down at one time and either hammered both sides of the flange or had it in a vice or wrench. I see the wood and frame were effected a little too.
Jeremy Scott.
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June 12, 2013
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antler1 said
I have recently purchased a model 1886 DLX extra light weight rifle in 45-70 caliber. I like the gun very much and realize some of its flaws but am asking members to evaluate it also and possibly point out some of its downfalls and also potential value. After some reviews, I will reveal as Paul Harvey said ” And the rest of the story”
OK. Time for the rest of the story. I purchased this rifle before obtaining a Cody Letter. Everything is correct and original on this rifle. A couple of members noted the obvious flaws to the rifle but still a hard gun to get in this condition and caliber. I prized the gun as highly collectible. Cody letter is picked up at the Cody show and I’m dumfounded to see that it does not letter. Letter follows. There is no way that this letter is for this gun even though the serial number matches. This has a PG tang as opposed to a straight tang for the most obvious. The gun is correct but the letter is not. So now what does this mismatch letter do to value of gun? It goes to show how much we count on the Cody Letters. Jessica even checked lines above and below and also similar numbers no ELW matches. Have others had such blatant errors in a Cody letter? Bought from respectable seller and no hard feelings to him or Jessica at Cody but a frustrating situation. 
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