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Tumtatty
09-14-2009, 09:30 AM
I'm getting my hands on a repro Baker Rifle. I"m told it has a rifled .64 cal barrel. What size ball do I need to cast to use with a patch?

northmn
09-14-2009, 10:33 AM
I had thought the original Baker was a 62 and good repos are often in the same caliber. If a repo I would double check before ordering a mold. A 64 would be a real oddball and require a special mold. A 62 rifle will commonly handle a 610. Even looking at roundball available to buy precast from Track of the Wolf I sow nothing for a 64.

Northmn

Tumtatty
09-14-2009, 06:22 PM
I just won this piece on Gunbroker. The seller states that it was a Rifle Shoppe kit. I've tried calling the shoppe a couple times today but no one answered. I think it must be .62 and the seller just got the digit wrong. We'll see.