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Offline trotterlg

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Topper Jr Model 490 Combo
« on: March 26, 2013, 02:41:23 PM »
Ran across a Topper Jr Model 490 combo 30-30 410 today.  Don't really know what I will do with it, but I had never seen one still with both factory barrels.  AF serial number, snap on forearm and pre-transfer bar.  Anyone have one of these?  It looks nice for being as old as it is (over 40 years I think)  Only missing the front bead on the 410 barrel.  If I can figure out how to post pistures from Arizona I will take some.  Probably over paid, but gave $250 for it.  Larry
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Re: Topper Jr Model 490 Combo
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2013, 05:04:52 PM »
I'd give $250 for it too. ;)
Good snag Larry.



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Re: Topper Jr Model 490 Combo
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2013, 06:11:41 PM »
I will try to get some pictures up, it has a while line recoil pad on it, appears to be a youth stock, has the barrels that have a contour at the breach end of the barrel, smaller raidus on top than on the bottom, drilled and tapped for a scope base but not the H&R pattern, has a flip up rear sight on the 30-30 barrel.  Larry
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Re: Topper Jr Model 490 Combo
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2013, 07:07:22 PM »
The latest BBGV lists the M490 Topper Jr as available in 20ga, 28ga and .410,  being a junior version of the M158, so the 30-30 barrel was an accessory barrel, there's no rifle M490 or combo listed.  ;)

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Re: Topper Jr Model 490 Combo
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2013, 10:14:27 AM »
Have Two of the 158 combo's,(30-30  x 20ga.)Messed up 30-30 barrel on one of 'em  >:( and bought an unprofiled 158 30-30 off of Evil-bay to replace it ??? ..gonna git it relined(the bad one)one of these days :-\ ..one st looks brand new.. ;D
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Re: Topper Jr Model 490 Combo
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2013, 10:13:24 PM »
Quote from: Spanky
I'd give $250 for it too. ;)
Good snag Larry.



Me too and indeed!  Nice find Larry.  8)