Ok, I've got an extra 12,7x44R rolling block I am thinking about converting to 45 Colt. Your thoughts and suggestions please. Would like to keep this as simple and straight forward as possible while keeping the expense minimal. Would like to not have to alter or change the block face.
So, re-barrel or re-line existing barrel?
Ok, let the suggestions commence.
Edit...Let me flesh this question out a little more. This roller is a sporter version. No barrel bans. Barrel has been cut back about 2 inches from its original length. Currently is wearing bladed front and ladder rear sight. I'm contemplating this project of 45 Colt for ease of shooting, reloading since all needed equiptment is easily obtainable and I have a nice set of 45 Colt molds just crying to be used and it is an antique rifle, black powder pressure limits, not wanting to remanufacture breech block or other action parts except most likely the ejector. I just figure that shooting a 45 Colt revolver cartridge in this older action would still avail me the opportunity to shoot and hunt with the rifle with less worry about wearing the breech bolt in my right eye socket.