Extra Heavy barrel 45/75 rebarrel .

[dusty texian]

Yrs. ago an old friend showed me a very special rifle a 28"Extra Heavy ( Buffalo Barrel )  1876 Winchester chambered in 45/75 wcf .  The first look at it said it had been very well used was all business and no show. To me it was the best looking 76 Winchester I had ever layed eyes on . Repaired stock blue worn down to the metal where it had been held , a true warrior  of the past .  Not long ago that rifle became my newest old 1876 .As soon as my old friend said it would soon be mine  ,  I called Bob at Winchester barrels , and ordered a new replacement duplicate barrel for it . The original has seen many , many  rounds through it and is tired . The new barrel is being built to exact dimensions and will  be mounted on the old rifle when it arrives.  I know Bob will do his magic building this Extra Heavy Barrel  and that the old rifle in 45/75 wcf will be an excellent shooter again. Will post some pics when I can . ,,,DT

[King Medallion]

Cool. Congrates. Looking forward to the pic's. (that should have come 1st) (oops, did I say that out loud?)

[dusty texian]

Didnt even see that one coming ! ,,,DT

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[Cliff Fendley]

Could it not be relined or is that not as good of option?

[dusty texian]

Hey Cliff , hope your well.  This Extra Heavy barrel is not very common .  and I just could not re-line it . The new barrel that Winchester barrels  is making to replace it , will look like an original except with a new bore . Nothing during the fitting to the rifle will be altered. I'll keep the original barrel like it is for historical reasons . The old rifle is very sound and lock-up is tight , says somthing for the 1876 action  . It will be shot while its mine , and my old friend knew that .  I should get some long range fun out of the old 45/75 wcf . ,,,DT

[Blackpowder Burn]

Sounds like a wonderful acquisition.  I look forward to seeing it when you get it restored.

[dusty texian]

Will Do , BB .,,,,,,DT

[Buck Stinson]

DT,
Congrats on your new baby.  Be sure to send me the serial number, so I can add it to my servey.

BUCK

[dusty texian]

Thanks Buck .  Hope you understand Buck , As you know I have given out Sr.# Numbers in the past . I stopped making public Sr.#  Numbers from my collection a while back .  ,,,DT

[King Medallion]

tic tic tic tic tic. waiting.   

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Thanks Buck .  Hope you understand Buck , As you know I have given out Sr.# Numbers in the past . I stopped making public Sr.#  Numbers from my collection a while back .  ,,,DT

Pass the # by private means?

[dusty texian]

The Extra Heavy barrel has been fitted , the wood made and fitted , sights installed spent quite a bit of time tuning the action on this one , great trigger pull and FP&BOLT FIT . Will range test in the white . Have three coats of oil on the stock,  , they will get one per day for a wk. then one per month  for yr . Hope I have the pic. problem taken care of . Well here it is my 1876 Extra Heavy Barrel 45/75 target gun .,,,DT

[greyhawk]

The Extra Heavy barrel has been fitted , the wood made and fitted , sights installed spent quite a bit of time tuning the action on this one , great trigger pull and FP&BOLT FIT . Will range test in the white . Have three coats of oil on the stock,  , they will get one per day for a wk. then one per month  for yr . Hope I have the pic. problem taken care of . Well here it is my 1876 Extra Heavy Barrel 45/75 target gun .,,,DT

Wow !! Pretty wood !!  Did you shorten the forend or is it just the angle threw me ? How heavy?
We are gonna wear you out askin questions about this one 

[dusty texian]

And another.,,,,DT

[dusty texian]

Thanks Greyhawk , good eye , the forearm is 1" shorter than original , just my preference . The but stock is a bit thick in the rear for target work but don't look to bulky in my eye . The barrel is just as the old one straight octagon no taper 1 - 3/64th in size 28" length .,,,DT

[dusty texian]

A better look at the wood .,,,DT

[greyhawk]

Thanks Greyhawk , good eye , the forearm is 1" shorter than original , just my preference . The but stock is a bit thick in the rear for target work but don't look to bulky in my eye . The barrel is just as the old one straight octagon no taper 1 - 3/64th in size 28" length .,,,DT

Was gonna comment the buttstock looked a bit fuller - you can see it in that first pic but that is gonna balance the look of the fatter barrel - this is a big gun but you got the lines of it as near to perfect as can be I reckon - well done - hope it shoots as good as it is gonna look. 

[dusty texian]

It should be a shooter the bore is very smooth and has a small amount of choke at the muzzle , the trig, breaks crisp and I have always had good luck with the 45/75 wcf . My first 76 looks just like this one except it has a std. weight barrel . Same Winchester mid range tang and a sporting front . It has a very good bore and shoots as good as I can hold /see . It still is my favorite rifle . Cant beat a 45/75.,,,DT

[pinto beans]

Mr. Dusty,

The rifle is outstanding!!  Great Work and looking forward to reports on how it shoots!!

P.B.

[dusty texian]

Thank You Mr. Pinto Beans ,   fixins for some range testing  .,,,,DT