Bullard Model 1886

NOTE: this is an example of a previous customer restoration, and therefore the firearm is not for sale. Please browse the showroom for our current selection of restored, pre-owned, refinished and manufactured firearms. SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to be among the first to learn about new additions to our website.

This example of the fabled 19th-century design of James H. Bullard (a former Smith & Wesson master mechanic) was a pleasure to restore. The famed rack-and-pinion action is silky smooth, and always a marvel to examine at disassembly. This large frame lever action rifle is chambered for the proprietary .40-90 Bullard round.

History Restored

• New barrel 1/2 round, 1/2 octagon, 28” .40-90 Bullard
• Convert to 1/2 magazine tube
• Rust blue barrel and magazine tube
• Fit #21 German silver front and sporting rear sight
• New butt stock, 4XXXX exhibition walnut, straight grip, fit to crescent butt plate, custom LOP
• New forend, 4XXXX exhibition walnut
• Checker stock and forend with standard Winchester “H” pattern, 24LPI mullered border
• Fabricate and fit new dust cover and screw with serrations on side
• Polish receiver and all other parts for correct finish
• Restore screws
• Restore all original markings
• Color case harden receiver, lever, hammer, forend cap, breech block
• Charcoal blue dust cover, butt plate, screws, sights, small parts

Before Restoration

Making New Stocks

Buttstock After Inletting

Wood Checkering

Hand Engraving

Bullard Model 1886 After Restoration