The Taylor’s & Company 1886 Ridge Runner Takedown is a lever action rifle chambered in .45-70 Government with an 18.5-inch half-octagonal barrel, a matte chrome finish and a muzzle brake (brand part no. 220090). It is built on the Browning-designed 1886 pattern, now made with modern metallurgy and a rifling twist suited to today’s ammunition. Black textured walnut stock and forend, a fiber optic front sight and an integrated peep sight with a Weaver rail make it ready for hunting out of the box. A threaded cap is included for the muzzle if the brake is not used, and the takedown design lets the barrel and magazine tube come off the receiver for transport. It suits a hunter who wants a hard-hitting lever gun for big game or a lever action fan who wants the 1886 in a handy package with a brake.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45-70 Government, the traditional big-bore lever action cartridge for hard-hitting hunting loads.
• The barrel is 18.5 inches in a half-octagonal contour, which keeps the rifle handy while holding the classic 1886 look.
• A muzzle brake is fitted at the muzzle of this .45-70 rifle.
• The muzzle is threaded 5/8×24 for the brake, and a threaded cap is included for use when the brake is removed.
• Magazine capacity is 4 rounds, listed by the maker for this rifle.
• The takedown action uses interrupted threads on the receiver, so the barrel can be removed for transport after the magazine tube is unscrewed.
• The finish is matte chrome on the barrel, receiver and trigger guard, a non-gloss finish across the metalwork.
• The stock and forend are black textured walnut with a rubber buttplate and a 13.5-inch length of pull.
• Sights are a dovetail fiber optic front and an integrated rail peep rear, the Skinner peep with a Weaver rail, for fast aiming in poor light.
• Overall length is 37.5 inches, and the rifle weighs about 7.2 pounds unloaded, a manageable figure for a day in the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Ridge Runner come with a muzzle brake? Yes. It ships with a muzzle brake threaded 5/8×24, and a threaded cap is included so the muzzle can be capped if the brake is not used.

How does the takedown feature work? The action is levered open, the disassembly lever on the magazine tube is used to unscrew the tube from the receiver, and the barrel is then twisted 90 degrees so it comes off the receiver. The muzzle brake must be removed before disassembly.

What sights does it have? It has a dovetail fiber optic front sight and an integrated Skinner peep rear sight with a Weaver rail on the receiver.

Buy the Taylor’s 1886 Ridge Runner Takedown Lever Action Rifle, .45-70 Government, 18.5-Inch, Matte Chrome, Muzzle Brake, Threaded 5/8×24

This version pairs the lever action 1886 with takedown convenience and a muzzle brake. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see our other lever action rifles while you are here.