Pedersoli 86/71 Boarbuster
Davide Pedersoli & Co. S.r.l. · Rifle · In Production · 2021
Also known as: 86/71 Lever Action Boarbuster, Pedersoli Boarbuster
Overview
The Pedersoli 86/71 Boarbuster is a modern hunting lever-action rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, built on the forged Winchester Model 1886/71 action and manufactured in Italy by Davide Pedersoli. Aimed at driven-hunt and wild-boar shooting, it pairs the classic tube-fed lever mechanism with tactical furniture: a Cerakote-finished barreled action, synthetic stock, oversized lever loop, enlarged loading gate, a Picatinny optics rail with fiber-optic backup sights, and a threaded muzzle for suppressors or muzzle brakes. Its 19-inch PMG broached barrel and five-round tube magazine deliver heavy big-bore stopping power in a fast-handling package.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3697 g (130.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 953 mm (37.52") |
| Barrel Length | 483 mm (19.02") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 411 m/s (1348 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2215 J (1634 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 457 mm (17.99") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Cerakote |
Calibers
- .45-70 Government · primary — also known as .45-70, .45-70 Govt, 11.6x53mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Hammer, Lever Lock Safety
- Features: Picatinny Optics Rail, Fiber Optic Sights, Threaded Muzzle, Enlarged Loading Gate, Oversized Lever Loop, Pmg Broached Barrel
Variants
- 86/71 Boarbuster Mark II - Tactical
- 86/71 Boarbuster Evolution - Match Grade
- 86/71 Boarbuster Shadow - Lightweight
- 86/71 Boarbuster Apocalypse - Tactical
Production
Production years: 2021-present
Modern production sporting/hunting rifle; total figures not publicly disclosed
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Notes
The Boarbuster is offered in multiple trim levels (Mark II, Evolution, Shadow, HV-1 Camo, Apocalypse) differing in stock, finish and barrel treatment. Specifications listed reflect the Mark II configuration; barrel twist and groove count are typical of the 86/71 broached barrel.
Background
Pedersoli built its reputation on faithful black-powder reproductions, so the Boarbuster is a striking departure: a Cerakoted, rail-topped, suppressor-ready tactical reimagining of the 19th-century Winchester 1886 lever gun, purpose-built for European driven wild-boar hunts.