Maybe this is a stupid question, but has anyone slugged the bore? If its a 45-70, 45-60, etc. it should come out to be between .457-.462 in diameter. Then its just a matter of using a depth gauge...
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Type: Posts; User: SkiUSMA07
Forum: Single Shot Guns
Maybe this is a stupid question, but has anyone slugged the bore? If its a 45-70, 45-60, etc. it should come out to be between .457-.462 in diameter. Then its just a matter of using a depth gauge...
Forum: Single Shot Guns
I just picked up an 1888 model Trapdoor with the same issue. If you can remove the sight from the stock this will be much easier and safer for your stock.
1. Remove the sight from the rifle (If...
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| BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
| BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
| C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
| HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
| PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
| LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
| GC | Gas Check |