Bob, I have a 40-50 BN in a relined Remington Hepburn that shoots 4198 well.I have never tried black in it but as small as the case is I don't think it should be as big of a problem with black as the...
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Bob, I have a 40-50 BN in a relined Remington Hepburn that shoots 4198 well.I have never tried black in it but as small as the case is I don't think it should be as big of a problem with black as the...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
That's what I thought,thanks for clearing that up for my feeble brain.
Howie
Forum: Single Shot Guns
marlinman, If I am understanding correctly you took metal off the top of the tang to fit the pistol grip.I have already ordered the parts so I will soon see what will need to be done.Thanks for all...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Is there enough wood in the top of the pistol grip to inlet the tang rather than cutting the tang down?
Forum: Single Shot Guns
RL-7 has worked well for me in the past.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Thanks for the information.I will probably have to place an order for some parts.I have always wanted a pistol grip rolling block.
Forum: Single Shot Guns
marlinman93,were you able to use the original parts (screws,pins ,springs) from your original .43 trigger guard in the modern pistol grip guard from Numrich?
Howie405
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I also have a 50-45 rolling block and had the same problem I solve it by buying a 56-50 Spencer seating die that one of the major mail order houses had on sale.Worked like a charm.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I have used .43 Spanish and .348 Win. In my Danes the .43 Spanish needs to have the rim thinned and .348 Win. needs the base in front of the rim turned to a smaller diameter. A lot of work but still...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
.43 Egyptians normally have Arabic script on the top of the receiver ring and the sliding bar extractor does not rule out the roller being a #5 as the 1897 rollers in 7mm had bar extractors.I would...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I also have two Denmark made rolling blocks in 11.7 x 56R.One musket with bayonet and another musket that was shorten to a 24" carbine.Earshot are you making brass to fit the chamber or using
45-70...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
kywoodwrkr,
The extractor spring is a flat spring appox. 1-1/2" long . It fits on the left side of the trigger guard under the extractor and kicks the extractor as the breech block is...
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Yes,all the leaf springs seem to be the same in the large Rem.RBs I have had over the years.
Howie
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Guys
The Danish rolling block rifles are usually chambered in 11.7 x 51 or 11.7 x 56 which are larger cases then the 45-70.The 45-70 will fit but is too small in the head area in front of the rim.I...
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