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Extractors from a Ruger No. 1 should drop right in to a No. 3, no real difference in the basic action...

Back in the 1980's, in Alaska, knew of 2 miners who had their Ruger No. 3's re-chambered to .375 H&H magnum! Why? They kept them on their mining claims and would only fire them if 'had to' shoot a...

Used a Farmingdale, NY Shiloh .45-70 military carbine for caribou, early 1990's in Alaska, with 26 grs 5744 under a 405 gr cast bullet, worked fine and made meat aplenty. I much prefer hunting game...

fn1889m: what is it that you want the No. 3 with a new cartridge to do for you?

In 1982 (No. 3's were common back then, though not today) I had 2 No. 3's in .223 re-bored by P.O. Ackley's shop to...

Again, thank you for your input. Will get with friend who has cast bullet business and tap his knowledge. Looking forward to taking the Enfield Mk VI afield. regards

Outpost75 thank you. Haven't shot the Mk VI yet, but soon. From what have read on the internet, seems loading the .45 AR brass with Lee .455 dies opens the neck of the .45 AR mouth for a good fit...

Have recently provided a new home for a 1923 vintage Enfield Mk VI that has had the cylinder 'shaved' for use with .45 ACP using moon clips and/or .45 Auto Rim cases. I do not desire to use...

GoodCheer:
a. understood, the concept of a wooden base/plug in the bullet to create expansion, doubt this was the process used here.

b. one thing about a LARGE BORE carbine with a 14" barrel,...

Anyone out there using blanket material patching with a slightly undersized ball (than you would normally use)?
Ball starter not needed and good accuracy achieved as well.
Seems to me late 1700's...

Well I'll be et fer a tater...
Of all places that should look, hadn't thought of Dixie Gun Works yet - duh... :)
Will contact 'em, thanks.

Tom, thanks for the reply. I'm also looking into a Civil War Forum, as well as through Lodgewood, to see about the 'proper' bullet dimensions. From what I can gather, a conical bullet was rammed...

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As the pictures will show, I've now finally got me a 'quarter bore' to shoot'!
I'm on the scout for information regarding the correct cast/lead bullet for use in the...

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Peabody rifles/carbines are rather uncommon, compared to others from the late 1800's, as most folks will already know. They are floating around out there and good shooters can be...

Brass for the .45-50 was obtained from Buffalo Arms. They use a reformed .348 Winchester case and bump the rim to thicken the rim thickness. I stopped by their shop in northern Idaho fall of 2009,...

John in PA, friend in Anchorage came across this posting and sent it to me today. Good to see the 315 gr cast bullets sent you are doing reasonably well - different powder n' loads might improve the...

StrawHat: I'd not looked at their web site for about 7 months now. They're really coming along - great to see their Peabody being offered, which most likely introduces the Peabody action type to...

C. Sharps 1877 J.P. Lower Sporting Rifle, duplicated from an original rifle, .40-70 SS, chamber cut for Hornady .405 WCF brass turned to 2.5" OAL See http://csharpsarms.com/ home page of bull...

missionary5155: initial cost of a Peabody (carbine or rifle) probably not too far out of line for other similar type antique firearms. Cost for converting the rimfire block to central fire, not...

missionary5155: some food for thought - should you come across a .50 rimfire chambered Peabody (rifle or carbine), preferably one not highly desirable as a collector's one (or even if so), it's not...

missionary5155: as mentioned, the South Carolina Peabody .50-70 carbine had had the bore opened up from .50 rimfire to .50-70.
The custom Sporting Rifle .50--70 in the pictures was built on a brand...

Limpingj: maybe take a look at C. Sharps Hunter's Carbine http://csharpsarms.com/catalog-detail/31/Model-1874-Carbine-Hunter-s-Rifle.html The shotgun metal butt plate is offered on this model,...

[smilie=s: John in PA.....
Too funny... :2_high5:

The more I use these two in .50 1 3/4", the more I like n' appreciate them n' the cartridge...

Many folks aren't familiar with Peabody...

An original Peabody .50 rimfire carbine shipped to South Carolina in 1877. It came from a gunsmith's estate. He'd refinished it, opened up the chamber to .50-70, and converted the rimfire firing pin...

Take a read here:
http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/rossi.htm

rockshooter,
sent you an email reply, as it's rather lengthy!

In a nutshell, http://bulletbutton.com/ makes them, look in their SKS parts section: SKS Paratrooper sight