Makers of underhammer actions?

[Coffeecup]

I've got a friend who's planning a heavy-barrel x-sticks/light bench gun, and considering an underhammer. We know about the Billinghurst kit available from the various suppliers; are there any other makers of actions I should bring to his attention?

(And no, the use of an underhammer won't preclude competition under the rules of the various organizations, because he doesn't shoot competition.)

Thanks!

[4060MAY]

http://www.longrifles-pr.com/actions.shtml

[John Taylor]

There was a lot of talk about the Billinghurst kits on a muzzle loading forum, something about the molds being stolen from the original designer. As the story goes the molds were at a casting company and the company went out of business and sold the molds without the owners permission.

I also make under hammer actions when time permits.

[Boz330]

Deer Creek Products in Waldron, IN has had actions in the past.

Bob

[John Taylor]

Deer Creek Products in Waldron, IN has had actions in the past.

Bob
Good people to deal with, they have the cast steel frame like the later H&A from Numrich at about $150.

[Coffeecup]

Thanks guys.

I've never dealt with Deer Creek (no website and my hearing makes phone use too difficult to bother with) so I didn't even think of them. And I totally forgot about the Allen action. I'll get the list forwarded to my friend, and we'll see what he comes up with.

Am working on a deal for a heavy barrel for myself, so I may be following the same course soon. Thanks again!

Jim

[kr54]

Muzzleloader Builders Supply had one at one time.

[Tatume]

I bought a parts kit from an outfit called Blue Grouse. They advertised a 100% money back guarantee. The hammer & trigger engagement geometry was off and the trigger would not safely hold the cocked hammer. I called them, and they told me to take it up with the foundry. They would not honor the guarantee.

[ogre]

http://www.thegunworks.com/custprodgun.cfm?Cat2Name=Underhammer%20Actions&SubCat2ID=259&do=list&Cat1Name=Actions

[Coffeecup]

Well, my barrel arrived, haven't heard from my friend to see how his barrel search is going. I found a very nice 35"x1.25" round (not octagon) Montana barrel in .54 cal. Eventually (if I don't get too sidetracked by other projects), I'll probably build a Billinghurst-inspired action and use it as a target rifle.

[stuffy25thia]

++1 for John Taylor, he makes some fine looking under-hammer actions.