roofinspector
Single-Sixer
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2009
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- 282
I have read some threads on a longer barreled 45-70 on a No.1 chassis. That got me to thinking about one. I do like a longer barrel in general because of blast. This caliber is pretty much out of my element as to bore size, concepts etc.
I have a donor No.1B in 22 hornet that I got recently for $450; probably paid a bit too much around here, but it is nice. Being the packrat that I am, I have a Shilen #4($135) taper chrome moly barrel, as well as No.1S quarter rib and front sight laying around. I probably can get 26.5 or 27 in finished length. So thinking I can build for around $600 in this caliber, but always having the option of changing caliber etc later on if it does not play out. A bit of work to do, but not too heavy there. Are iron sights really worth the trouble? I will never sell any of the rifle, so resale is not a factor.
So, the concept in the beginning at least would be a No.1B, using the wood from the donor, with sights. What concerns me a bit is the lightness of the barrel blank being a 4 taper. The quarterrib and front sight will go on without a lot of effort, and chopping the blank off at the rear about 3/8" will fit the forearm wood nicely. Slow rust blue the works. Would it be worth pondering, chopping the 1B forend down to AH, and rechecker?
I do not want a 458 in power, but some above the trapdoor loads. Any opinions on do it or not? Wondering about others planning for a longish large bore, perhaps without the power of say a 458 etc.
roof
I have a donor No.1B in 22 hornet that I got recently for $450; probably paid a bit too much around here, but it is nice. Being the packrat that I am, I have a Shilen #4($135) taper chrome moly barrel, as well as No.1S quarter rib and front sight laying around. I probably can get 26.5 or 27 in finished length. So thinking I can build for around $600 in this caliber, but always having the option of changing caliber etc later on if it does not play out. A bit of work to do, but not too heavy there. Are iron sights really worth the trouble? I will never sell any of the rifle, so resale is not a factor.
So, the concept in the beginning at least would be a No.1B, using the wood from the donor, with sights. What concerns me a bit is the lightness of the barrel blank being a 4 taper. The quarterrib and front sight will go on without a lot of effort, and chopping the blank off at the rear about 3/8" will fit the forearm wood nicely. Slow rust blue the works. Would it be worth pondering, chopping the 1B forend down to AH, and rechecker?
I do not want a 458 in power, but some above the trapdoor loads. Any opinions on do it or not? Wondering about others planning for a longish large bore, perhaps without the power of say a 458 etc.
roof