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Selling factory original Winchester ebony-tipped forearm wood for Winchester 1885 single shot octagon barreled rifle. Forearm is in very nice original condition. Appears to be factory original finish and see no evidence of sanding/refinishing. I measured the width of the barrel channel with calipers on both ends, as well as the width at the retaining screw location. The ebony-tipped end barrel channel measures approx. 0.832 inches wide, 0.865 inches at forearm retaining screw location, and 0.997 inches wide at the receiver end. Asking $75 plus $10 shipping to lower 48 only. Will consider shipping elsewhere for added shipping fee. Please send me a PM if interested.
Thanks,
Don
Don,
The “2” stamped into the stock channel right above the tenon cut out tells me it was made for a low-wall with a No. 2 octagon barrel. A No. 2 barrel was special order for a low-wall rifle.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
That’s interesting Bert and a great piece of info for a potential buyer.. I was wondering about that “2” stamp and figured it was just an assembly number.
Thanks again,
Don
DH-
Is there any chance -with minimum mods-that this forend would fit an 1887 HWall full octagon
chambered in 45-70? Thanks- RM
450 Fuller said
DH-
Is there any chance -with minimum mods-that this forend would fit an 1887 HWall full octagon
chambered in 45-70? Thanks- RM
No, no chance at all. The high-wall frame is much wider than the low-wall. Further compounding the issue is the fact that most high-wall rifles were made with a No. 3 barrel.
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
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