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    36 cal. inline

    Does anyone make a 32 or 36 caliber inline muzzleloader? If so please let me know. I'm a blue steel and walnut kind of guy at heart. But this would be strictly utilitarian. I I had my druthers I would want a 32 or 36 cal. stainless steel with a fiberglass stock and ramrod. Does anyone make something like this? I have searched the net without success.
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    I don't think so. most current inlines are more for the "I want longer deer seasons and plastic stocks" crowd.

    There was a bolt action .32 made by Marathon Products. I know because I have a barreled action, I think I gave $25 for it at an auction.

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    I've never heard of one either. Like Mk42 said, inlines are pretty much the Deer hunters. Used ones(inlines) sell cheap and if you really want one, you could buy a used one, even with a ruined barrel and have someone reline it for you. Even sidelocks in 32 and more so 36 are kind of hard to come buy these days.
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    Why couldn't you make one from a Rem action or on a TC frame?
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    I don't make a small bore inline but I can certainly convert one for you by re-lining a full size inline. Have a look at this Knight Mountaineer I did for a customer a few years ago:
    http://www.stolzergunsmithing.com/otherprojects.htm
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    TC made a inline, walnut stock, blue, with interchangeable barrels, came with a .50 and .32, One System or some such name.

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    That's pretty cool. About how much did that project cost? (if you don't mind my asking)

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    Yep, pretty neat project.

    Knight did make a few 36 cal. rifles years ago, but you're not likely to find one for sale.

    Are you looking for a ball or bullet shooter?

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    TC did offer a Thunderhawk in 32 cal several years ago which is an inline. It is blue and with walnut stock. I think that is what you are after.
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    I don't make a small bore inline but I can certainly convert one for you by re-lining a full size inline. Have a look at this Knight Mountaineer I did for a customer a few years ago:
    http://www.stolzergunsmithing.com/otherprojects.htm
    StolzerandSons that is a very fine piece of work. Thanks for showing us what can be done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PerpetualStudent View Post
    That's pretty cool. About how much did that project cost? (if you don't mind my asking)
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    I've never really been in to the "inlines" but as I've gotten older, "projects" and "new things" have a certain appeal. LOL

    Pecatonica River carries an inline action - shows at $190 and ready to thread on octagon or round barrels of various sizes. I could see where a 36 cal would be a lot of fun - I enjoy shooting my 36 cal under hammer - a great caliber for tree rats and other varmints or just having fun plinking/shooting.

    The link to Pecatonica's is

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

    I'm not that familiar with the cheaper inlines that are out there nor how the barrels are attached to the action on them - i.e. threaded on like a breech plug or some other method. The suggestion of picking up one with a bad barrel is not a bad idea if you could get it cheap and install a 36 cal barrel if you had one. Probably all sorts of different ways to approach it but I would think putting one together could be a fun project!

    EDIT: I just took a look at the links above - that is certainly a beautiful job you did! A great straight forward approach - I'll bet your customer was tickled pink with the results!
    Last edited by bedbugbilly; 04-15-2016 at 09:45 PM.

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    I had one of the Knight Wolverines in .36 caliber it took years to find and wasn't worth the search the best I ever got out of it was 4" at 25 yards after trying everything I could think of. Patched round ball, conicals, maxi balls various lubes & powder charges. Unless you Must have an inline I would suggest finding a T/C Cherokee or Seneca or call Deer Creek Products and get one of there under hammers. The under hammers look a little different but man will they shoot and they are easy to scope if need be.

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    that .32 Colin did is mine. I also built a fast twist .36 on that Allen action. http://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/fo...n+inline+build Ive have several customs of different sizes and shapes. What are you looking to achieve? I can answer most questions. theres also a thread on MM about getting a group buy for custom inline .32, but nothing is set yet.

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