[Muleskinner]

Too bad Winchester won't depart from the traditional calibers in the 1895.  A 35 Whelan would be so sweet.  My .270 could probably be converted.  Hmmmm.

 

[alyeska338]

Mule,
I thought about the 35 Whelen long and hard.  It and the 338/06.  The '95 could be re-bored to handle that easily.  In the end, I decided to go with a 40 cal, for no good reason.  I'm sure you do any of the 30-06 variants as long as you keep pressures the same.  Here's Z-hat's website, while they aren't the only game in town, Fred has a bunch of work with the '95's and kinda specializes in them.  He's building a lot of rifles around the proprietary Hawk cartridges, and that looks like the way I'm going.
http://www.z-hat.com/

 

[FA18CUB]

I checked out the web site. It looks interesting. I asked them if they could turn my .30-06 and the .405 (if it ever comes) into takedowns.  Then I could have one action and two barrels on a hunt. I like the classic calibers.  Hey, I here Winchester has shipped the first few hundred out.  Info from Win.

 

[alyeska338]

That takedown looks nice, doesn't it?  Be a great cub gun.  I really like the one I have, but it's going to get turned.  Oh well, I ain't all there sometimes.

 

[Muleskinner]

Anyone know of a source for a solid barrel band sling swivel stud for the '95?  The Uncle Mike's QD doesn't go around the barrel completely, and I'm not sure I like that.

 

[alyeska338]

Mule,
You might try Brownells
http://www.brownells.com
Looks like they carry 3 sizes of the David Gentry and a couple of other brands.
Hope this helps.

FA18CUB,
I've corresponded with Z-hat a little bit over the last 6 monts or so, it does take them a while to get back to you.  Don't lose faith in them though.  It has always been a pleasure corresponding with them and they really know their stuff.



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[FA18CUB]

He sent me an email today. I think I will be waiting awhile befor I pay that kind of maoney to turn them into takedowns!

 

[alyeska338]

Mule,
I spoke with Fred at Z-hat, and he said the 270-30/06 version of the '95 can be rebored up to about 375.  Anything bigger than a 375 needs a new barrel.

Just in case you are interested.