Check out this Browning 1886 SRC

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:13 am

It is spendy, but I would bet no more so than buying one and having that done to it. I wish I had the dough.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displ ... um=8459388

dkmlever · Post by **dkmlever** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:03 am

Nice looking, you are right for the price not bad, just out of my nieghborhood.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:26 am

getitdone1 · Post by **getitdone1** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:55 am

I'd bet that price will come down a few hundred.

The case coloring makes it worth less to me.

A blued one in excellent condition would cost you 600-1000 less.

Don McCullough

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:57 am

getitdone1 wrote:I'd bet that price will come down a few hundred.

The case coloring makes it worth less to me.

A blued one in excellent condition would cost you 600-1000 less.

Don McCullough

The collector in me agrees with your assessment. The artiste in me that loves case colored receivers does not.

From a practical standpoint, the standard blued finish would be more useful, but dang if that case isn't gorgeous!

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:17 pm

I like it a lot. $1800+? Ummmm....

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:01 pm

For that price you can find a NIB Hi Grade and it is just as purty, maybe even purtier.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:55 pm

Browning never made 'em like that. The case coloring is quality and looks to be a Turnbull job. I think a fair price would be about 15.-------------------------Sixgun

cubrock · Post by **cubrock** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:17 pm

SJPrice wrote:For that price you can find a NIB Hi Grade and it is just as purty, maybe even purtier.

The high grades are nice, but I like the case better.

I was thinking the case looked like it could be Turnbull, too. I wonder what it would cost to buy a SRC and have him do the case on it?

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:20 pm

$300.00 plus S&H

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:36 pm

That sure is a purdy one.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:41 pm

I like the CC better, too. Not THAT much better...

Plain old blue will do me fine, thank you!

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:13 pm

SJPrice wrote:For that price you can find a NIB Hi Grade and it is just as purty, maybe even purtier.

I have same carbine.What tang sight is that>? Did you have to change front sight for it to work? Thanks for the info!

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:39 am

The tang is a Marbles and it worked out just fine with the factory front. I have since removed it however as I did not like the way it felt to grip with it in place. I went instead with a Smith full buckhorn rear sight which works good for me as a peep type sight.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:35 am

[the case looked like it could be Turnbull, too. I wonder what it would cost to buy a SRC and have him do the case on it?]

Only about $2500, IIRC - but the price list I have from him is old.

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:11 am

SJPrice wrote:The tang is a Marbles and it worked out just fine with the factory front. I have since removed it however as I did not like the way it felt to grip with it in place. I went instead with a Smith full buckhorn rear sight which works good for me as a peep type sight.

THANKS for the reply. I just don't want to drill the receiver, but I do shoot the rifle. It's the prettiest I own (except for my M1-D Garand), but its not much fun hiding in the safe.

2row · Post by **2row** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:39 am

I like a blue better I have a Winchester 1886EL and like it It's Wal & Blue and less then 1/2 that price. (thanks to Jeff Quinn )

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:58 pm

SJPrice wrote:The tang is a Marbles and it worked out just fine with the factory front. I have since removed it however as I did not like the way it felt to grip with it in place. I went instead with a Smith full buckhorn rear sight which works good for me as a peep type sight.

Did you have to go to a taller front sight when using the full buckhorn as a peep sight?

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:15 am

I like the CCH over the blue. I agree it looks Turnbull.

I can recommend the gunshop though as it's where I picked up my Winchester '86. Good guys to work with. If you've ever been in the shop you'd see it's one of those that there is guns lying everywhere and they're busy any time of the day. Not one of those you see 20 longarms and 5 pistols with nary anything else.