I decided to make a chapter two with this piece. The 1886 Winchester certainly deserves it! I had more fun in this and just tried to be more myself. It was 102 F; it was hard keeping the sweat out of my eyes!
I believe the water vapor in his exhaled breath helps keep the black powder fouling in the bore soft. If it hardens like tar in the rifle grooves, it impairs accuracy and is difficult to scrub out of the barrel.
@@jasonselvaggi4427 Yes, it helps considerably with accuracy when swabbing out the bore isn't practical, such as in trail walks! The fouling really hardens in the rifling grooves.
Lever guns 50-110 WCF Thanks so much. It was unbearably hot, but I still had a good time and just decided to be more natural in this one. I was surprised to get first place today, the first time ever!
Brillant just brillant. I shoot an 1895 marlin cowboy in 45/70 i look foward to geting out most weekends, black powder seems to put a smile on everyone's face well done
Thank you! The shots are not easy at all. I just make sure to have fun but to always try my best at concentrating under pressure. It was also so hot that day that the sweat kept falling in my eyes. The intense sun on the sights can also distort your sight picture.
Great video Eric. That is my favorite rifle I have 2 (@1888 and 1891) in 45-70 both are great shooters. I really like your breath tube and will have to make one like it. I wish I had access to a range like that, I mostly shoot white rocks on the side of a hill :)
Thanks. I had fun that day even though I wasn't comfortable. A member of the group gave that tube to me. It is a .45-70 case with a .308 case soldered to it at an angle. You're lucky that you can at least shoot outside. I would hate to be only confined to an indoor range. Besides, the ones here in LA area don't even allow black powder because of the smoke indoors.
Tom Hamilton You are welcome. I should actually try to do a test to see how effective using a blow tube really is. Perhaps 20 shots at the bench blowing between each and then just twenty shots in a row without blowing. I wonder if the group would be bigger with the latter.
I used to shoot BPCR Silhouette and it made a huge difference. MT is a dry climate and 3 long breaths between shots kept the fouling soft throughout the match.
Hallo and thank you very much. It is quite a nice piece. If you check out my other uploads, you will see that I also have two 19th century German rifles: a Mauser 1871 and a Mauser 71/84. Both are elegant.
I have never shot that cartridge! Can you believe it? When I was looking for an 1886, I happened to see many attractive .45-90s, but decided to settle on this one in .45-70. I hope to acquire a .45-90 one day.
Wow, that is some rifle! I have the 2016 45-70 Shot Show Edition (Miroku). Love to own somthing like yours someday. You sure make it look easy, thx for sharing.
Thank you so much. I practiced hard for that match. I hope to do better next time with it. Nevertheless, it is such a great piece of American history. I must protect it so that I can pass it on when my time is up and let it live long after I am gone.
Just found your channel. I have one in 40-82 but haven't shot black in it yet. Really like your blow tube. Just remember and never forget DON'T inhale! Yours seems to be a heck of a shooter.
Thanks for the advice, but I have already learned the hard way! Sometimes, that tube has been too close to my mouth for the initial inhale, and I don't think I have to tell you how awful it is!
I was lucky to find that gun with a pristine bore that shines like a mirror! (Still hard to believe for me sometimes.) It is one of the most expensive pieces I own. In general, I am scared of buying black powder lever guns at shows because normally the bores show a lot of wear and pitting in guns such as those. I have owned two others (.38-55 and .44-40) that shot horribly due to their sewer pipe bores, so I sold them as "wall hangers."
I love your videos shooting these old firearms. I am a sort of an afficionado of old weapons myself. I have quite a few old antique firearms that are in good shooting order and shoot on a regular basis. I have an original 32/20 Winchester in full octagonal barrel that is almost a bull barrel. It is very heavy and is a tack driver. A Marlin in 38/40 model 1888 I think I can't remember the year right off but it is a ver good shooter also. I shoot this one the most. It has a true hair trigger and I have harvested several deer with it. It is a short scabbard rifle for a mounted man. Also have a Smith and Wesson in 32/20 nickel and a Colt in 38/40 caliber to go with each rifle. Both of these shoot really straight also. There is something about old guns, they seem to last forever if taken car of.
You've got that right! It is my duty to take care of these and pass them on to the next generation when my time comes. I would love to see some videos of the pieces you have. I don't know that much about the guns you mentioned.
@@littlehouseguy7782 You are correct about taking care of what has come before. They are a real and tangible thing that in the years ahead people will be in awe of what humanity could come up with when there was no real advanced technology and people used their minds to make these weapons of war and useful tools to provide food for their families. I think that the future people will have a very limited understanding about why they were made and how they provided enough food for people to survive in a wilderness. By then they might be the only things left that could still function if the world truly does go to hell. They be become something so valuable again that they would be the line between life and death just like before. I will pass them on carefully to someone or some of my family that will sit and want to learn just how they could be so valuable in the future and never get rid of them. There are no more like these.
Happy to see the post show up. I had just wondered yesterday that it had been awhile. I have a 1895 Marlin repro. When I shoot BP I have a 45/70 bore snake I have just wet with a 50/50 Balistol and water that I pulled through the barrel and I get between 10 and 15 shots at least before fowling gives me issues. Then I just pull it through again and I'm always supprised at how clean the barrel is. And keep on shooting. I have also lapped the lands and grooves which makes a large difference on fowling and cleaning. I'm planning to fire lap a muzzle loader to see if I can improve the accuracy and I'm curious if it will ha e an impact on fowling also. Again great to see the post, as always "good shooten Tex" ;)
Hamm 603 Thanks! I wanted this one to be a little different especially since it is a chapter two, so I decided to just be more natural and show the blow tubing. People have asked me about fouling, so I just decided to show it. I did run a wet patch down it too (not shown). Frankly, for a dinger match, not on paper, I actually wonder how much of a difference doing fouling control a truly makes.
little house guy : I'll let you know how the firelapping works on my muzzle loader. I'm purchasing some modified Mini bullets with a brindle hardness of 12 and impregnated with a lapping compound. It's a 5 - 5 - 5 process. A cleaning between each shot then a hand lap for 100 strokes with super fine polishing agent on a cloth with the cleaning rod. The accuracy is my first concern. It's mediocre-at-best right now so only Improvement will make it a real shootable rifle. And if I can get 10 or 20 shots before having to do anything then we'll know. The guy I have been speaking with also believes older firearms could benefit but would have to make changes in how abrasive the compounds are to the metals of the time. There could be merit to the hypothesis. If you already have issues can it make it better smoothing out flaws? There's a subject for you and your shooting friends.
My goodness! Well, thank you very much! I was supposed to film our last trail-walk match on September 30, but I couldn't make it to that one since I'm moving. The next match will be December 30. Bummer that I have to wait three months to film the next video.
Marlin and Henry wish they could be Winchester but there's only 1 lever action rifle that out does the rest and that is the Winchester 1886. John Moses Browning's finest design.
You can say that again! I really feel lucky to be able to own such a historical piece. I feel a sense of obligation to take care of this piece the best that I can so that it can be enjoyed by future generations long after I am gone.
@@eaglewindrider7700 I do like small and obsolete cartridges myself, but I have to acknowledge that the .45-70 is THE ideal cartridge for a variety of applications.
I’m truly amused with this Mr he’s outfit doesn’t always draws my interest watching his video but that’s also one thing but the thing that draws me to watch closer over and over is his skills. This is the thing that I could imitate how to carries my marlin cb 26”. What’s that that blowing thing is that a pipe where can we find that and purpose? Thanks Mr Eric sharing your rare footage and skills.
The "blowing thing" is a blow tube that I use to keep the fouling soft. Black powder leaves a lot of soot in the bore. That soot can harden (especially in the rifling grooves) and can reduce the accuracy of your projectile. In order to combat that, I take 3 to 4 long breaths into the bore so that the moisture condenses in the bore, softening the fouling so that the next shot is more accurate. In this case, the blow tube was made from a .45-70 case with a short brass tube (a .308 case) beveled into the back of it. Thanks for watching; stay tuned. We have another trail-walk match at the end of this month. I may debut a "new" piece from my collection!
Geeze I like that rifle. Love the hex barrel, and from what I can see, the stock to really pretty. So I have zero black powder experience, but doesn't the moisture from your breath make the residue like mud in the barrel? I've seen musket shooters give the barrel a wipe after every few shots, but never blowing into it....not that you could blow into a musket.
It does make the residue more like mud, which is good since it remains softer, allowing the projectile to engage the rifling better. Otherwise, the rifling gets hard and crusty, which prevents the projectile from engaging the rifling as well.
Did you have the cartridge belt made ? or is it an off the shelf item i have seen nothing like that here in New Zealand. Would love to get hold of one.
I bought it online. Here's the link: www.americasgunstore.com/products-page/bandoleer/leather-bandolero-bandoleer-918/ The price has gone up a bit since I got it a couple of years ago. It is really made for .45 Colt but it does work for .45-70. However, initially I had a hell of a time getting the .45-70 cartridges to go in and had to let the bandoleer sit for a couple of weeks with them in to stretch it out. Now, it's pretty nice, but it was a bit of a rough start.
I certainly did between scenes. I let them eject and fall on the ground only when I make videos for a more dramatic effect. My camera friend knows he'll face my wrath if he steps on one! Although expensive, .45-70 brass is certainly cheaper than other brass cases for more obscure calibers. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, that rifle is sweet and is one of the best, I think, in my collection.
The range is in Piru, CA. It is under new ownership. Our club is Burbank Muzzleloaders, but we've been at this location for more than 30 years. The new name of the property is called California Tactical Academy. Look us up; we'd love to have you out!
Black powder leaves a lot of fouling after each shot. This fouling accumulates and hardens in the rifling grooves, reducing accuracy. Using a blow tube allows the condensation from your breath to keep the fouling soft so that the next projectile can engage The rifling grooves for fully.
I certainly do! I pick them up between scenes, or my camera guy (guy with an iPhone) does. I just let them fall on the ground for the trail walk when I record so that there is more of a dramatic effect with the rifle. I cast all my own slugs and reload all my own cartridges for my black powder rifles (and smokeless for that matter). Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to practice as much as I do. I normally practice every Sunday from 9 to 3. However, I typically just bring my loading press to the range and load one at a time.
I'm sure it is easier to buy a vintage gun than it is to buy land that will allow you to shoot, so you're doing all right! I was fortunate to find this piece with such a pristine bore. Good luck with your search.
Can you believe I don't remember the length? I will measure it when I get home tonight and let you know. However, in regard to magazine capacity, it can hold 9 + 1.
Hey Eric, I just found your videos and love them. I have a few posted as well. If you don't mind me asking, where is that range. I'd imagine with the heat it's in the southwest somewhere. I'm up in northern Nevada, so all my shooting is on BLM land. Sadly, we don't have any BPCR groups up here, and since I moved here from Vegas just 5 months ago, I haven't met anyone even interested. Still, BPCR is for me, like Zen. You obviously love history as much as I do, so I love dressing the part. Slowly I'm doing the same. Thanks again for the video, my Sharps may not be an original (I'm not Bill Gates LOL) but it's more accurate than I am. Have a great week.
I like north Nevada. Well, Reno and Virginia City are the only places I've been to in the northern part of the state. Yes, I am currently in Southern California. The range is in Piru, CA. It is a private property that changed ownership a year or two ago. I don't know how much longer we can rent the black powder range our club built more than 30 years ago. Everyone is getting old and dying, and there is not enough interest in black powder on the part of younger people. I fear our days are numbered! Enjoy your Sharps. I don't own one yet, original or replica. I'm actually interested in a Berdan Shapshooters one that uses a paper cartridge. If it is difficult to shoot, I'll love it and show everybody that I can make that old gal sing again! I'll check out your videos.
@@littlehouseguy7782 OMG, Piru!..... sorry but when I was small my Dad and me would fish Lake Piru. I grew up in Simi Valley. Years ago there used to be a small shooting range out there. I couldn't tell you exactly where it was. But there was no range people. Just maybe ten tables and no one was ever there. That's where my grandfather would take me. And where I learned. I moved to Nevada back in 89, and up here just recently. I live in Sparks and BLM for me is just 7 minutes from my door. I miss living there only because I loved the area. Now, all I can do is feel for anyone that's still there with a firearm. My uncle lives just outside Taft, and because of the lead laws he's giving me all his bullet casting tool and a lot of scrap lead.... WoooHooo. If you ever get up this way let me know. Where I shoot (at least during the week) there's seldom anyone else there. There's even a spot further out with a dry lake bed, so distances out to 1200 yards are no problem. Plus I'm only 25 minutes from Virginia City, and 15 from Reno. Thanks for the response, and keep shooting.
Black powder leaves a lot of fouling that can harden up in the rifling grooves of the bore and decrease your accuracy. Using a blow tube allows condensation from your breath to keep the fouling soft so that the next projectile can engage the rifling better to maintain accuracy. It can really make a difference although it is somewhat unromantic.
little house guy that’s kind of what I thought, just never seen it before, love your 45-90 I think the 1886/71 are the best looking of the Winchester lever rifles, just today I picked up a new made short rifle in 45-90 (I have a Browning in 45-70, and a 71) I’ve been thinking of loading some black powder loads, is it a hard clean up when your done?
@@tl56kmair Mine is a .45-70. I've yet to purchase a .45-90. Since the 1886 I showcase here has a pristine bore, it is pretty easy to clean. Guns that have slight pitting are much harder to keep clean since those pits love to hold onto fouling in their crevices. I make all my own ammunition (cast lead/tin projectiles and load), so my cartridges have already been "blown up" to chamber size allowing a much better gas seal, so there isn't too much that gets into the receiver. However, you're right that cleaning is a big deal, so I don't usually shoot more than two guns during my regular Sunday practice. I have little experience with replicas, so I don't know how well they will shoot black powder rounds compared to smokeless rounds. Anyway, congratulations on your purchase. If you live by Piru, CA, my black powder group may be able to help you with rounds.
little house guy thanks for the info, it’s still a beautiful rifle!! I would gladly take an original over my replicas, actually the 45-90 is a Winchester, but made by the same people that make the Browning. I live in Midway, Utah, thanks again!!!
Oh my! Well, it wasn't intentional. I had just been laid off from my full-time job, so maybe I had a little attitude in my swagger. Thanks for watching.
I don't know where you get your information from but guns certainly are NOT illegal in the UK. I know, I live there and own 7, including a reproduction of the Little House Guy's Winchester 1886 in .45/70. Gun ownership in the UK - A firearm (or shotgun) certificate must be obtained from the police. Applicant's must have a background & medical check, show good reason to own a firearm...meaning full club membership and / or suitable land to shoot over. Obviously, security must be suitable by means of a police approved steel cabinet.
I decided to make a chapter two with this piece. The 1886 Winchester certainly deserves it! I had more fun in this and just tried to be more myself. It was 102 F; it was hard keeping the sweat out of my eyes!
I know that feeling, I did a recent shoot and my shooting glasses fogged up almost immediately.
Yeah, it can be brutal!
I believe the water vapor in his exhaled breath helps keep the black powder fouling in the bore soft. If it hardens like tar in the rifle grooves, it impairs accuracy and is difficult to scrub out of the barrel.
@@jasonselvaggi4427 Yes, it helps considerably with accuracy when swabbing out the bore isn't practical, such as in trail walks! The fouling really hardens in the rifling grooves.
@The Texas Outlaw, Michael Saenz I am so sorry that I missed your initial question! I don't know how it happened!
I think this is your best video yet, good job, that 1886 Winchester did a good job too,
Lever guns 50-110 WCF Thanks so much. It was unbearably hot, but I still had a good time and just decided to be more natural in this one. I was surprised to get first place today, the first time ever!
Yeah, that 1886 is probably one of my best pieces in my collection. A true treasure it is! I still want an original 1885 High Wall, though.
That rifle is absolutely amazing! Cool videos & excellent shooting!!!
I really had fun that day. Simple pleasures if you ask me!
@@littlehouseguy7782 those are the best kind!!!
Damn fine shooting , Eric. You have the laugh of a confident man. Keep up the good work!
Thank you kindly! I really had fun that day.
Cool, calm, and collected won the day! That's some impressive marksmanship... Good on ya!
Peter Vecchio Thanks! It was so hot that day (102 F) that it was especially tough to stay cool.
Brillant just brillant. I shoot an 1895 marlin cowboy in 45/70 i look foward to geting out most weekends, black powder seems to put a smile on everyone's face well done
Thank you. There is nothing like the boom and drama of black powder! It's too bad that more people don't want to learn about black powder firearms.
This guy deserves more likes and views
Thanks! I always have fun when we have an off-hand trail walk match.
I totally agree!
definitely!!!
Hey Eric, nice shootin. You make those shots look easy. Nice rifle by the way.
Thank you! The shots are not easy at all. I just make sure to have fun but to always try my best at concentrating under pressure. It was also so hot that day that the sweat kept falling in my eyes. The intense sun on the sights can also distort your sight picture.
Great video Eric. That is my favorite rifle I have 2 (@1888 and 1891) in 45-70 both are great shooters. I really like your breath tube and will have to make one like it. I wish I had access to a range like that, I mostly shoot white rocks on the side of a hill :)
Thanks. I had fun that day even though I wasn't comfortable. A member of the group gave that tube to me. It is a .45-70 case with a .308 case soldered to it at an angle. You're lucky that you can at least shoot outside. I would hate to be only confined to an indoor range. Besides, the ones here in LA area don't even allow black powder because of the smoke indoors.
Thanks for the tip on the breath tube!
Tom Hamilton You are welcome. I should actually try to do a test to see how effective using a blow tube really is. Perhaps 20 shots at the bench blowing between each and then just twenty shots in a row without blowing. I wonder if the group would be bigger with the latter.
I used to shoot BPCR Silhouette and it made a huge difference. MT is a dry climate and 3 long breaths between shots kept the fouling soft throughout the match.
A very precise rifle ! Good job Eric 👍 Greeting from Germany 😊
Hallo and thank you very much. It is quite a nice piece. If you check out my other uploads, you will see that I also have two 19th century German rifles: a Mauser 1871 and a Mauser 71/84. Both are elegant.
I have the same rifle in 4590 excellent accuracy
I have never shot that cartridge! Can you believe it? When I was looking for an 1886, I happened to see many attractive .45-90s, but decided to settle on this one in .45-70. I hope to acquire a .45-90 one day.
Wow, that is some rifle! I have the 2016 45-70 Shot Show Edition (Miroku). Love to own somthing like yours someday. You sure make it look easy, thx for sharing.
Thank you so much. I practiced hard for that match. I hope to do better next time with it. Nevertheless, it is such a great piece of American history. I must protect it so that I can pass it on when my time is up and let it live long after I am gone.
Just found your channel. I have one in 40-82 but haven't shot black in it yet. Really like your blow tube. Just remember and never forget DON'T inhale! Yours seems to be a heck of a shooter.
Thanks for the advice, but I have already learned the hard way! Sometimes, that tube has been too close to my mouth for the initial inhale, and I don't think I have to tell you how awful it is!
I was lucky to find that gun with a pristine bore that shines like a mirror! (Still hard to believe for me sometimes.) It is one of the most expensive pieces I own. In general, I am scared of buying black powder lever guns at shows because normally the bores show a lot of wear and pitting in guns such as those. I have owned two others (.38-55 and .44-40) that shot horribly due to their sewer pipe bores, so I sold them as "wall hangers."
I love your videos shooting these old firearms. I am a sort of an afficionado of old weapons myself. I have quite a few old antique firearms that are in good shooting order and shoot on a regular basis. I have an original 32/20 Winchester in full octagonal barrel that is almost a bull barrel. It is very heavy and is a tack driver. A Marlin in 38/40 model 1888 I think I can't remember the year right off but it is a ver good shooter also. I shoot this one the most. It has a true hair trigger and I have harvested several deer with it. It is a short scabbard rifle for a mounted man. Also have a Smith and Wesson in 32/20 nickel and a Colt in 38/40 caliber to go with each rifle. Both of these shoot really straight also. There is something about old guns, they seem to last forever if taken car of.
You've got that right! It is my duty to take care of these and pass them on to the next generation when my time comes. I would love to see some videos of the pieces you have. I don't know that much about the guns you mentioned.
@@littlehouseguy7782 You are correct about taking care of what has come before. They are a real and tangible thing that in the years ahead people will be in awe of what humanity could come up with when there was no real advanced technology and people used their minds to make these weapons of war and useful tools to provide food for their families. I think that the future people will have a very limited understanding about why they were made and how they provided enough food for people to survive in a wilderness. By then they might be the only things left that could still function if the world truly does go to hell. They be become something so valuable again that they would be the line between life and death just like before. I will pass them on carefully to someone or some of my family that will sit and want to learn just how they could be so valuable in the future and never get rid of them. There are no more like these.
Happy to see the post show up. I had just wondered yesterday that it had been awhile. I have a 1895 Marlin repro. When I shoot BP I have a 45/70 bore snake I have just wet with a 50/50 Balistol and water that I pulled through the barrel and I get between 10 and 15 shots at least before fowling gives me issues. Then I just pull it through again and I'm always supprised at how clean the barrel is. And keep on shooting. I have also lapped the lands and grooves which makes a large difference on fowling and cleaning. I'm planning to fire lap a muzzle loader to see if I can improve the accuracy and I'm curious if it will ha e an impact on fowling also. Again great to see the post, as always "good shooten Tex" ;)
Hamm 603 Thanks! I wanted this one to be a little different especially since it is a chapter two, so I decided to just be more natural and show the blow tubing. People have asked me about fouling, so I just decided to show it. I did run a wet patch down it too (not shown). Frankly, for a dinger match, not on paper, I actually wonder how much of a difference doing fouling control a truly makes.
little house guy : I'll let you know how the firelapping works on my muzzle loader. I'm purchasing some modified Mini bullets with a brindle hardness of 12 and impregnated with a lapping compound. It's a 5 - 5 - 5 process. A cleaning between each shot then a hand lap for 100 strokes with super fine polishing agent on a cloth with the cleaning rod. The accuracy is my first concern. It's mediocre-at-best right now so only Improvement will make it a real shootable rifle. And if I can get 10 or 20 shots before having to do anything then we'll know. The guy I have been speaking with also believes older firearms could benefit but would have to make changes in how abrasive the compounds are to the metals of the time. There could be merit to the hypothesis. If you already have issues can it make it better smoothing out flaws? There's a subject for you and your shooting friends.
Hamm 603 I will stay tuned!
Great video! I just subscribed. I look forward to seeing all of them.
My goodness! Well, thank you very much! I was supposed to film our last trail-walk match on September 30, but I couldn't make it to that one since I'm moving. The next match will be December 30. Bummer that I have to wait three months to film the next video.
Exzellent shooting!!! Wonderful rifle!! ❤❤❤ what were the distances?
Marlin and Henry wish they could be Winchester but there's only 1 lever action rifle that out does the rest and that is the Winchester 1886. John Moses Browning's finest design.
You can say that again! I really feel lucky to be able to own such a historical piece. I feel a sense of obligation to take care of this piece the best that I can so that it can be enjoyed by future generations long after I am gone.
Awesome vid👍🔥🦅
Thanks. That was a good day connecting with that rifle.
@@littlehouseguy7782 I have the reproduction of the Winchester 86 in 45-70 and Marlin CB LE 1895 I really like the 45-70 as well as many others👍🔥🦅
@@eaglewindrider7700 I do like small and obsolete cartridges myself, but I have to acknowledge that the .45-70 is THE ideal cartridge for a variety of applications.
I’m truly amused with this Mr he’s outfit doesn’t always draws my interest watching his video but that’s also one thing but the thing that draws me to watch closer over and over is his skills. This is the thing that I could imitate how to carries my marlin cb 26”. What’s that that blowing thing is that a pipe where can we find that and purpose? Thanks Mr Eric sharing your rare footage and skills.
The "blowing thing" is a blow tube that I use to keep the fouling soft. Black powder leaves a lot of soot in the bore. That soot can harden (especially in the rifling grooves) and can reduce the accuracy of your projectile. In order to combat that, I take 3 to 4 long breaths into the bore so that the moisture condenses in the bore, softening the fouling so that the next shot is more accurate. In this case, the blow tube was made from a .45-70 case with a short brass tube (a .308 case) beveled into the back of it. Thanks for watching; stay tuned. We have another trail-walk match at the end of this month. I may debut a "new" piece from my collection!
little house guy Mr Eric I’m more than happy reading your reply you’re so truly gentleman. Keep up the best work the world to see.
I'll do the best that I can!
Geeze I like that rifle. Love the hex barrel, and from what I can see, the stock to really pretty.
So I have zero black powder experience, but doesn't the moisture from your breath make the residue like mud in the barrel? I've seen musket shooters give the barrel a wipe after every few shots, but never blowing into it....not that you could blow into a musket.
It does make the residue more like mud, which is good since it remains softer, allowing the projectile to engage the rifling better. Otherwise, the rifling gets hard and crusty, which prevents the projectile from engaging the rifling as well.
Little House Guy Got it. Thanks.
Did you have the cartridge belt made ? or is it an off the shelf item i have seen nothing like that here in New Zealand. Would love to get hold of one.
I bought it online. Here's the link: www.americasgunstore.com/products-page/bandoleer/leather-bandolero-bandoleer-918/
The price has gone up a bit since I got it a couple of years ago. It is really made for .45 Colt but it does work for .45-70. However, initially I had a hell of a time getting the .45-70 cartridges to go in and had to let the bandoleer sit for a couple of weeks with them in to stretch it out. Now, it's pretty nice, but it was a bit of a rough start.
hoped ya picked up your brass. they ain't cheap these days. lol. good shooting and the action like butter............
I certainly did between scenes. I let them eject and fall on the ground only when I make videos for a more dramatic effect. My camera friend knows he'll face my wrath if he steps on one! Although expensive, .45-70 brass is certainly cheaper than other brass cases for more obscure calibers. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, that rifle is sweet and is one of the best, I think, in my collection.
I think you should do a falling block next. A Winchester/Browning 1885 or a Sharps.
I wish I owned one of those. I do not own any Sharps or 1885 High Wall YET. Hopefully soon!
Where is this range? I want to bring my original 86 and see how I do.
The range is in Piru, CA. It is under new ownership. Our club is Burbank Muzzleloaders, but we've been at this location for more than 30 years. The new name of the property is called California Tactical Academy. Look us up; we'd love to have you out!
What's the blow tube for?
Black powder leaves a lot of fouling after each shot. This fouling accumulates and hardens in the rifling grooves, reducing accuracy. Using a blow tube allows the condensation from your breath to keep the fouling soft so that the next projectile can engage The rifling grooves for fully.
Do you go back to pick up your brass? I'd hate lose all those 45-70 cases.:)
I certainly do! I pick them up between scenes, or my camera guy (guy with an iPhone) does. I just let them fall on the ground for the trail walk when I record so that there is more of a dramatic effect with the rifle. I cast all my own slugs and reload all my own cartridges for my black powder rifles (and smokeless for that matter). Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to practice as much as I do. I normally practice every Sunday from 9 to 3. However, I typically just bring my loading press to the range and load one at a time.
I have something similar off my back porch, just dont have the sweet piece you got... Lol
I'm sure it is easier to buy a vintage gun than it is to buy land that will allow you to shoot, so you're doing all right! I was fortunate to find this piece with such a pristine bore. Good luck with your search.
What’s the barrel length and mag capacity?
Can you believe I don't remember the length? I will measure it when I get home tonight and let you know. However, in regard to magazine capacity, it can hold 9 + 1.
The barrel measures 25 1/4 inches.
Hey Eric, I just found your videos and love them. I have a few posted as well. If you don't mind me asking, where is that range. I'd imagine with the heat it's in the southwest somewhere. I'm up in northern Nevada, so all my shooting is on BLM land. Sadly, we don't have any BPCR groups up here, and since I moved here from Vegas just 5 months ago, I haven't met anyone even interested. Still, BPCR is for me, like Zen.
You obviously love history as much as I do, so I love dressing the part. Slowly I'm doing the same.
Thanks again for the video, my Sharps may not be an original (I'm not Bill Gates LOL) but it's more accurate than I am. Have a great week.
I like north Nevada. Well, Reno and Virginia City are the only places I've been to in the northern part of the state. Yes, I am currently in Southern California. The range is in Piru, CA. It is a private property that changed ownership a year or two ago. I don't know how much longer we can rent the black powder range our club built more than 30 years ago. Everyone is getting old and dying, and there is not enough interest in black powder on the part of younger people. I fear our days are numbered! Enjoy your Sharps. I don't own one yet, original or replica. I'm actually interested in a Berdan Shapshooters one that uses a paper cartridge. If it is difficult to shoot, I'll love it and show everybody that I can make that old gal sing again! I'll check out your videos.
@@littlehouseguy7782 OMG, Piru!..... sorry but when I was small my Dad and me would fish Lake Piru. I grew up in Simi Valley. Years ago there used to be a small shooting range out there. I couldn't tell you exactly where it was. But there was no range people. Just maybe ten tables and no one was ever there. That's where my grandfather would take me. And where I learned.
I moved to Nevada back in 89, and up here just recently. I live in Sparks and BLM for me is just 7 minutes from my door. I miss living there only because I loved the area. Now, all I can do is feel for anyone that's still there with a firearm.
My uncle lives just outside Taft, and because of the lead laws he's giving me all his bullet casting tool and a lot of scrap lead.... WoooHooo.
If you ever get up this way let me know. Where I shoot (at least during the week) there's seldom anyone else there. There's even a spot further out with a dry lake bed, so distances out to 1200 yards are no problem. Plus I'm only 25 minutes from Virginia City, and 15 from Reno.
Thanks for the response, and keep shooting.
Why do you blow down the barrel??
Black powder leaves a lot of fouling that can harden up in the rifling grooves of the bore and decrease your accuracy. Using a blow tube allows condensation from your breath to keep the fouling soft so that the next projectile can engage the rifling better to maintain accuracy. It can really make a difference although it is somewhat unromantic.
In virtually all my videos, I use a blow tube between takes but have only recently decided to let people start seeing the "in-between" stuff.
little house guy that’s kind of what I thought, just never seen it before, love your 45-90 I think the 1886/71 are the best looking of the Winchester lever rifles, just today I picked up a new made short rifle in 45-90 (I have a Browning in 45-70, and a 71) I’ve been thinking of loading some black powder loads, is it a hard clean up when your done?
@@tl56kmair Mine is a .45-70. I've yet to purchase a .45-90. Since the 1886 I showcase here has a pristine bore, it is pretty easy to clean. Guns that have slight pitting are much harder to keep clean since those pits love to hold onto fouling in their crevices. I make all my own ammunition (cast lead/tin projectiles and load), so my cartridges have already been "blown up" to chamber size allowing a much better gas seal, so there isn't too much that gets into the receiver. However, you're right that cleaning is a big deal, so I don't usually shoot more than two guns during my regular Sunday practice. I have little experience with replicas, so I don't know how well they will shoot black powder rounds compared to smokeless rounds. Anyway, congratulations on your purchase. If you live by Piru, CA, my black powder group may be able to help you with rounds.
little house guy thanks for the info, it’s still a beautiful rifle!! I would gladly take an original over my replicas, actually the 45-90 is a Winchester, but made by the same people that make the Browning. I live in Midway, Utah, thanks again!!!
Walks like Clint...
Oh my! Well, it wasn't intentional. I had just been laid off from my full-time job, so maybe I had a little attitude in my swagger. Thanks for watching.
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It's an awesome gun, isn't it?
Guns are illegal in the UK. A shame 😭
That is a shame. Who knows? They may become illegal here too in the future.
I don't know where you get your information from but guns certainly are NOT illegal in the UK. I know, I live there and own 7, including a reproduction of the Little House Guy's Winchester 1886 in .45/70. Gun ownership in the UK - A firearm (or shotgun) certificate must be obtained from the police. Applicant's must have a background & medical check, show good reason to own a firearm...meaning full club membership and / or suitable land to shoot over. Obviously, security must be suitable by means of a police approved steel cabinet.