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 and refinished firearms that are for sale, as well as other collections. Be sure to 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