[BCstocker]

FA18CUB; The forend wood is too thin for a conventional stud. It may be possible to drill the forend cap and attach it there, I didn't care to drill a hole in mine. If you can order-find one from a 71 or an older deluxe 86 as another poster suggested there's your answer. besto.

 

[mike]

The original '86s had the same screw eye in the forend cap and a wood screw type eye on the stock. A sling hook fit into the eyes. Cape Outfitters makes the repro.
    mike

 

[FA18CUB]

Sent an email to them about a magizine tube cap with a sling stud...said they had no such product.

 

[FA18CUB]

I will ask them about the Forend cap.

 

[mike]

FA18, do you subscribe to Gun List? Cape Outfitters' ad is on pg 93 of this week's issue. The photo shows the eyes for the buttstock and the forend cap, as well as the sling hooks. I think I need to send $2 or their list. They also show the 1886 long range sight. The sling eye set  retails for 69.95, but, is on "special" for 44.95. They also want the rediculous sum of $10 for shipping and handling. Like you, I tried their website and also came up empty. Maybe a landline at (573)335-1555 will give more specific info. I'm gonna opt for the list via snail mail. Good luck, mike.

 

[dclark]

Brownell's shows a barrel band for the 1886 (model 71) on which to attach the front sling swivel.  Part number 593-159-004 (QD 115 SG 4) for about $20.  It fits on the magazine tube in front of the forend and does not require modification to the rifle.  The stock requires a screw-in stud.

dclark

 

[cgdavid]

This seems a good place to ask...

How does one remove the forestock/mag tube of an 86?  I removed the three screws, the mag tube end, spring and follower but the mag tube and stock won't budge.  I'm unwilling to force it until I know how it works.  Looked for the diagram on gunnuts but they aren't available anymore.

Thanks!

 

[FA18CUB]

Does the barrel/magazine attachment have the strength to support a sling attached to the magizine or does it have to be beefed up? Or does the  sling have to direcly attach to the barrel.?

 

[dclark]

cgdavid,

The earlier 86's were held by friction and could be pulled out.  The later are screwed into the receiver.  Look for threads near the receiver (although they mam be concealed).

dclark

 

[cgdavid]

dclark

Sure enough!

Thanks

 

[FA18CUB]

I settled the sight issue today. My order came in from Brownell's.  I got a Willliams FP and a Marbles Tang. I am going with the Wiiliams. The Marbles Tang sight sits so far aft on the Tang as to seriously interfear with gripping the gun. Their design places the sight behing the tang safety which is exactly were your thumb goes. I would love the extra 5"s of sight radius but unless you have had your thumb torn off in an unfortunate accident, it just ruins the guns "handling" qualities.

 

[mike]

FA18, you've answered my question concerning the Marble's tang sight on the 1886s. Due to the length of the bolt the sight would have to be set back on the tang to allow normal working of the action. That's why I went with the FP.

  Regards, mike

 

[FA18CUB]

Mike - if you don't have a tang safety the Tang sight would be great. It is the Tang safety that forces the rear mounting location, not the length of the bolt through. If this gun didn't have a Tang safety I would have gone with the marbles.

 

[Muleskinner]

Dclark,
I guess we are both aficcionados of the Browning designs.  My 1886 is the heavy 26" bbl model, and I am thrilled with it.  Shot some sub 1" groups last weekend.  I got rid of my Marlin.  Never felt like it handled well, and it had barrel problems.  The Winchester 1886 is so nice, that I considered buying an extra light for a summer saddle gun.  If I didn't want to keep my wife, I'd get one in a minute.  Guess I'll just have to suffer through with my Model 71.  But who knows about next year?

 

[dclark]

Muleskinner,

It don't sound as though you're hurting too bad with the 1886 you have.  The problem you have in that country is you don't have enough wind to develop the need to lead them elk at 50 yards from the side draft with only 400 grain slugs.

I understand the problem with the need to keep the wife, as I have one of them problems myself.  I love the one I have, and don't want to be trained by another.  This one tolerates most of what I do with little more than a snide remark or sideways glance.  The 86's won't rust away and someone will be looking to part with one that's a shooter.

And, obviously, JMBrowning did design the finest.  Without question!  "Pistols can roughly be divided into catagories; those designed by JMB and others.  Those that work, and others."  Yep.  So can rifles, with the single exception of Paul Mauser.

dclark