45-70 bolt action

[T Bone]

I stumbled into this rifle down at the local gun store.

It spoke to me.

I've heard of these Siamese Mauser conversions into the 45-70 frequently done in the 1960-80s, but this is the first I've handled.

A butchered Mauser is a terrible thing, but whoever did the work, did it very well.

Fit and finish, balance, full length bedding was all done by a pro, yet there are no distinguishing marks on the barrel other than cartridge specification.

Looking forward to getting a low power scope on this thing and throwing lead!

The Jap made actions are highly regarded as hell for stout and will handle any 45-70 load.

Out here in the west, the 45-70 is under-appreciated and the price tag showed it. This thumper followed me home.

 

[TN2shot07]

Congrats, that looks like an awesome find! Never pulled the trigger on a 45-70, but that one would’ve been hard to pass up!

 

[rwc101]

I normally hate to see old guns messed with but that is one cool gun.

 

[noharleyyet]

That’n’ll start many a conversation. Cool find T.

 

[Curvebow]

Cool find! I think I would have brought it home too; just cuz'!!\

My son has a Marlin lever SS in 45-70. There are tame loads; and then there are 400 grain "hot" loads! Once you touch it off, you figure out quick which one it was!

 

[noharleyyet]

T, you thinkin' 1x4 or 2x7?...glossy of course

 

[BackofBeyond]

That, sir, is just plain cool.

 

[T Bone]

T, you thinkin' 1x4 or 2x7?...glossy of course

Ken, I've spent some time thinking on that.

The thought of a rear peep aperture sight keeps coming to mind....but then again a straight tube Gold Ring would be appropriate as well.

 

[1_pointer]

T, you thinkin' 1x4 or 2x7?...glossy of course

I'd be thinking hard about a 2.5 or 3X with heavy duplex. Be fun it one could find the scope bases (ala Redfield Jr.) that had the pop/flip up peep sights incorporated.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Love the Mannlicher style forearm

 

[Ben Lamb]

VX3i 1.5x5 would be perfect for that.

I'd not pass that up if I saw it. Very nice!

 

[quiet22]

Very nice piece.....can use some heavy artillery like the HSM 430 bear load......with a nice 2-7x Leupold......you lucked out!!

 

[MThuntr]

oh man that one is purdy too.

 

[thusby]

Yeah I like this. Great caliber and great looking gun. They are a joy to hunt with.

 

[EastTNHunter]

I used to have a 45/70 lever gun. I miss it.

I cast 420gr bullets for it, and loaded it from mild to wild with Unique, 2400, and RL7

 

[OhHeyThereBen]

The grain on the stock is something nice to look at as well. Great find! I'm jealous!

 

[T Bone]

I finally got out and shot this rifle. A fixed 4x Leupold was put on to test for accuracy.

Factory ammo from Steinel was acquired at the advice of a friend.

Bore sighted. Put it on paper at 50. Adjusted and backed up to 100. Shot 3...adjusted for zero at 150 and backed up and shot 5 rounds at 150.

 

[T Bone]

I finally got out and shot this rifle. A fixed 4x Leupold was put on to test for accuracy.

Factory ammo from Steinel was acquired at the advice of a friend.

Bore sighted. Put it on paper at 50. Adjusted and backed up to 100. Shot 3...adjusted for zero at 150 and backed up and shot 5 rounds at 150.View attachment 143365

This thing stacks!

I shot rocks out to 300 with holdovers.

I forsee no issues at ranges sub 300...

It is going hunting. I may purchase a 1-5x20 Leupold.....still thinking on that....

 

[44hunter45]

This thing stacks!

I shot rocks out to 300 with holdovers.

I forsee no issues at ranges sub 300...

It is going hunting. I may purchase a 1-5x20 Leupold.....still thinking on that....

Jealous!!

 

[azelkhntr]

How cool is that! 45-70 is no slouch right? Great elk gun really.