Greetings and thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge.
I acquired a Werndl 1867 barreled action. Since original parts are made of unobtainium, I am planning to fit a new lock to the action and rebarrel the action to .38-55 Ballard (Winchester). Since the 38-55 is wimpier than the original cartridge, I figured the action would handle it with ease. The action is very tight and the cylinder will not rotate to the full lock position, I view this as a plus as tight is often easier than loose to fix. Otherwise it looks to be in good condition.
What experience does the group have with working on these.