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Bad Ass Wallace
12-20-2011, 10:21 AM
Having a love of all things single shot, I could not resist an offer of a free Winchester Low-wall that was, to say the least, in very sad condition. By the low Serial No. 107XX it was a very early model and very likely fired with mostly black powder ammunition. The barrel was completly ruined, the firing pin broken and the breech block needed bushing. Inside was years of neglect and crud!

Stage 1 was to have the action completely stripped and rebuilt. I purchased a No.3 Winchester tapered octagonal barrel blank from Green Mountain. The gunsmith fitted it finished at 30" and chambered for a classic cartridge - Winchester 32/40.

Next job for me is to make a new stock to duplicate of the original shape, and finally house it in an oak case with compartments for cartridges, boolit mould and dies. This will be a present for my new grandson when he comes of age!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/LW3240_B.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/LW3240_D.jpg
bigted
12-20-2011, 10:30 AM
BA...i love those old ones...even the beat up ones that barely hold together...congrats on this...im jealose to say the least. and the present to a grandson is super to say the least. this little rifle should bring smiles from anyone in its presence for years to come.
gewehrfreund
12-20-2011, 02:32 PM
Good on ya, mate.

Wish someone would give me stuff like this.
LIMPINGJ
12-20-2011, 02:45 PM
That's what Grand Dads are for.
exile
12-20-2011, 02:50 PM
What a wonderful gift. He will cherish it for a lifetime, thinking of you every time he pulls the trigger!

exile
OuchHot!
12-20-2011, 05:20 PM
Wish I'd had a grand dad like you! That will be an heirloom for sure.
richhodg66
12-20-2011, 05:30 PM
Wow! A free Low Wall, excellent!

What an awsome thing to hand down the bloodline. I just hope all our grandkids will still be enjoying guns and shooting by the time we're all gone, I often wonder how long it'll last.
Lead pot
12-20-2011, 05:41 PM
I would just reline the barrel to keep the original barrel on it. From what I can see the outside looks pretty good for a reline job.
RMulhern
12-21-2011, 02:52 PM
Bad ***

MERRY CHRISTMAS to ya mate!!:drinks::)
Bad Ass Wallace
12-22-2011, 06:14 AM
Bad ***
MERRY CHRISTMAS to ya mate!!:drinks::)

And the same to all forum members
May God bless and keep you safe this Christmas:p