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I fired the single shot 45-70

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Yornoc3
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Re: I fired the single shot 45-70

Post by Yornoc3 » Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:41 pm

Now that some warmer weather is in our future - should be, it's the middle of February - I decided to quit vacillating on peep sights and scope rings and get the 45-70 ready to go for when the weather's nice enough to shoot for real. I used the Warne 981M base, and Weaver top mount medium rings, to mount a Burris 2.75X scope. I used the old school Weaver rings for a couple reasons: they have good holding ability, are readily detachable with repeatable zero for a rifle that could be taken down for travel, and their gloss finish nicely matched that old scope (I have a similar Weaver and Redfield, they're both gloss, too). The setup weighs in at exactly 8 lbs without a sling, so it'll be reasonable to carry around, and that extra pound+ will calm down the recoil a little more. Now I'll be champing at the bit if it warms up this weekend ;) .
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Re: I fired the single shot 45-70

Post by JCN » Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:02 am

Any chance you can post some pics? I'd love to see it in your current configuration. These are still pretty rare!
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Re: I fired the single shot 45-70

Post by Yornoc3 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:17 am

Pics are not my strong suit. I'll see what I can do when I get it out to shoot, but the weather's not cooperating at the moment. You're right that 45-70 versions don't turn up often. I haven't seen more than one or two listed for sale.
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Re: I fired the single shot 45-70

Post by JCN » Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:25 pm

I think I actually ran across some of your pics posted by someone else in a different thread. Love the rifle. Please do post more when you can! Enjoy shooting as the weather cooperates.
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