Taylor's 1886 Ridge Runner Takedown
Taylor's & Company · Rifle · In Production · 2026
Also known as: Ridge Runner Takedown
Overview
The Taylor's 1886 Ridge Runner Takedown is a .45-70 Government lever-action rifle with an 18.5-inch half-round, half-octagonal threaded barrel fitted with a muzzle brake. Built on the takedown 1886 action, it wears a matte chrome or matte black finish over a soft-touch-coated walnut stock and forend, an integrated Skinner peep and Weaver rail, a fibre-optic front sight, a D-shaped lever and sling mounts.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 470 mm (18.50") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Matte Chrome Or Matte Black |
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 Notch
- Features: Takedown Receiver, Half Octagonal Barrel, Muzzle Brake, Threaded Muzzle, Skinner Peep Sight, Weaver Rail, Fiber Optic Front Sight, D Shaped Lever, Soft Touch Over Walnut Stock
Production
Production years: 2026-present
Origin
Country of origin: Italy
Designer: John Browning
Notes
Companion to the shorter TC86 Takedown. Weight not published; a 5/8x24 thread cap is supplied with the brake.
Background
A muzzle brake on a .45-70 lever gun would have horrified 1886's buyers, but the cartridge in modern loadings hits far harder than the black-powder rounds the action was designed around.