Description
Big bore lever guns and nasty weather have never gotten along all that well, and that is exactly the problem the Pedersoli Guide Master Boar Buster was built to solve. This is the fully chromed member of Pedersoli's 86/71 Boarbuster family, with the metalwork finished specifically to fight off oxidation in high humidity country. Swamp bottoms, coastal timber, rainy season hog control, the kind of places where a traditional blued lever gun starts freckling with rust before the weekend is over. That bright chromed steel is matched to a camo walnut stock coated in Pedersoli's Silicon Grip film, which keeps the wood protected and gives your hands real purchase when everything is soaked.
A Boar Buster Bred From the 1886
Underneath the modern finish is the proven 86/71 action, Pedersoli's take on the Winchester 1886 as refined by the Model 71, a design that earned its reputation on heavy game long before any of us were born. The receiver is machined from solid billet, and the 19-inch PMG barrel uses broached rifling for accuracy that surprises people who assume lever guns are minute-of-pie-plate. The muzzle is threaded 5/8×24, so hanging a suppressor or brake for night hog work is a five minute job. An oversized loop lever comes standard, which you will appreciate the first time you run the gun fast wearing gloves.
Setting Up Your Guide Master for the Hunt
Out of the box you get usable sights riding a Weaver/Picatinny base with an integrated rear, and Pedersoli left you room to grow. The bolt is drilled and tapped for their dedicated ghost ring sight, and the frame is drilled and tapped for a side Picatinny rail, a smart route if you want to mount a conventional scope or a thermal for after-dark pigs. Feeding it all is a tube magazine of .45-70 Government, a cartridge that has been flattening tough animals since 1873 and remains one of the best answers to a big boar at timber distances. Handy, weatherproof, and hard hitting, this is a lever gun you can hunt with when everyone else is waiting out the rain.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Davide Pedersoli (imported by Italian Firearms Group)
- Model: Guide Master Boar Buster 86/71
- Manufacturer Part Number: 010G744457
- UPC: 8029874028554
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Action: Lever Action (86/71 design)
- Barrel Length: 19" PMG (Premium Match Grade), broach rifled
- Muzzle Threads: 5/8×24
- Metal Finish: Fully chromed, corrosion resistant
- Stock: Camo walnut with Silicon Grip protective film
- Lever: Oversized loop lever
- Sights: Front sight with Weaver/Picatinny base and integrated rear sight
- Optics Ready: Bolt drilled/tapped for ghost sight, frame drilled/tapped for side Picatinny rail
- Magazine: Tube magazine
What’s Included
- Pedersoli Guide Master Boar Buster rifle
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run a suppressor on the Guide Master Boar Buster?
Yes. The 19-inch barrel comes threaded 5/8×24 from the factory, which is the common thread pattern for most .45-70 suitable suppressors and muzzle brakes. Just thread on your can and you are set for low-light hog work.
How is this different from the other Pedersoli Boarbuster models?
The Guide Master is the fully chromed version of the 86/71 Boarbuster family, built specifically to resist rust in humid, wet environments where a blued gun struggles. It also wears a camo walnut stock protected by Pedersoli's Silicon Grip film and ships with the oversized loop lever standard.
What are my options for mounting an optic on this rifle?
The barrel carries a Weaver/Picatinny base with an integrated rear sight, which works nicely with scout scopes and red dots. If you want a conventional scope or a thermal, the frame is drilled and tapped for Pedersoli's dedicated side Picatinny rail, and the bolt is drilled and tapped for their ghost ring sight. That gives you several routes depending on how you hunt.
Is .45-70 a good pick for hog hunting?
It is one of the classics for exactly this job. The .45-70 Government throws a heavy, wide bullet that anchors tough-skinned boars decisively at the ranges you typically get in timber and swamp country. Paired with a fast-cycling lever action like this one, it makes quick follow-up shots simple when pigs come in groups.




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