Winchester Miroku 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine SRC 22″ .45-70 Lever Rifle, 2022
SOLD FOR: $1,150.00
WOA#: WY240515RG002
Make: Made in Japan by Miroku for Winchester (Olin Corp.)
Model: 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine
Serial Number: JP00139YY86H
Year of Manufacture: 2022 (YY date code)
Caliber: .45-70 Government
Action Type: Tubular Magazine Fed Lever Action Rifle
Markings: The left of the barrel is marked “WINCHESTER”, “Model 1886 — Caliber 45-70 Govt ONLY”, the right is marked “Made by Miroku – Japan — Imported by BACO, Inc. – Morgan, Utah / Winchester is a registered trademark of Olin Corporation”. There are Winchester proofs on the top of the chamber and chamber ring. The bottom-front of the receiver is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 22?, Round
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade pinned in a slotted base fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a folding ladder-style sight dovetailed to the rear of the barrel, presenting a “U”-notch when folded down and with a “U”-notched slider on the ladder.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece smooth walnut with banded forend, straight pistol grip, straight comb, and blued steel carbine-style buttplate. The stocks have no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13 1/8? from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has no significant wear. Overall, the stocks are in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore, there is some stubborn fouling at the muzzle-end. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The screws are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The hammer has a rebounding hammer and there is a tang-mounted safety. The lever lock-up is tight and the trigger is crisp. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: This is a Winchester Model 1886 made in 2022 by Miroku in Japan. The 1886 followed up the 1876, providing a much stronger action which was able to withstand larger and more powerful cartridges such as the .45-70, the issued rifle cartridge of the U.S. Army at the time. The design would later be shrunk for the model 1892. This modern reintroduction has the same action with a tang-mounted safety and rebounding hammer. This saddle ring carbine appears to have seen very little use, if any. It retains 99% of its metal finish with a great bore, strong mechanics, and would make a great addition to a collection. With its 22? round barrel and .45-70 chambering, this would make a nice hunting rifle that could take just about any game in North America. In the carbine configuration, it’s fairly light for a .45-70 repeater. If you’re looking for a .45-70 lever gun, you can’t do much better than this. Please see our photos and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
