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cabezaverde
02-03-2007, 02:59 PM
Just to get the ball rolling, I will go on record as loving single shots and lever guns.

My single shot collection consists of:

4 Ruger #3's - 223, 30-40 Krag, 375 Winchester, and 45-70. All except the 223 wear #1 wood, which makes them #2's or #13's I guess.

H&R Target in 38-55.

Ruger #1 in 375 H&H.

Encore Frame with barrels in 243, 350 Rem Mag, 444 Marlin. Have a 30-40 Krag barrel on order.

3 Contender frames - Pistol barrels in 35 Rem Rimmed and 444 marlin. Carbine barrel in 22 LR.

I think thats it for me.

No_1
02-03-2007, 03:33 PM
I have #3's in .44, 30-40, 375 win and 45-70. All are scoped with the exception of the .44 which has a peep on it. I have shot all with j's as well as cast. I will say te 30-40 was almost boring with j's as I got tiny pin hole with the first test load. The others have been a challenge.

I also have started my #1 collection with a 6mm rem. I believe they offered the #3's in the calibers mentioned above and also the 22 hornet, 223's. Am I wrong? Are there more than that? I would like to round out my #3 collection before heading into the #1 collection.

Robert

Forgot one: Martini Cadet in 22 mag.

cabezaverde
02-03-2007, 03:48 PM
I am always casually watching for the two I am missing. I see some 22 hornets from time to time, I just never pulled the trigger on one. Never even have seen a 44 Magnum.

They were made from the factory in 6 calibers.

22 Hornet
223
30-40 Krag
375 Winchester
44 Magnum
45-70

They are really nice guns, I always struggle between shooting and enjoying them, or putting the original wood back on, putting them in their boxes, locking them in the safe, and letting them help with my grandkids college.

jcadwell
02-03-2007, 04:26 PM
I have a 30-30 Contender, and a Ruger #1 in 458 Lott. Casting for the Lott makes it usable in everyday life. Glad to see the new forum for single shots.

Boz330
02-03-2007, 04:51 PM
1885 Highwall 40-65
1875 Sharps 38-55
Martini Henry 577-450
Martini Enfield 303 Brit
Martini Cadet 310
Martini BSA 22
Martini BSA 357 Mag
Martini BSA 7MM Waters under construction.

Used to have a #3 in 45-70 and 22 Hornet but sold both of those. Also had a 7X57MM #1 for awhile.

Bob

Oops, forgot the Sporterized Swede Roller in 8MM plus 50 cal Hopkins and Allen underhammer, 58 cal Hawken under construction, and 40 cal Ohio Squirrel Rifle.

ktw
02-03-2007, 05:20 PM
Ruger #1b, 270 Win
Winchester (Miroku) 1885 Low Wall, 22lr.
Contender frame, soon to be a 30-30 carbine.

54 caplock
45 flintlock

A 45-70 is high on my 'wanted' list. Been mulling over the various Hi-Wall/Sharps options.

Would have a hard time walking away from one of those Low Walls in 45 Colt/454 Casull if I ran across one in a gun shop.

-ktw

Harry O
02-03-2007, 05:23 PM
I have three single shot rifles. All are Ruger No. 3's. One in .375 Winchester, one in 30-40 Krag, and one is a wildcat 7mm/30-40 Krag Improved.

The only one set up for cast right now is the .375 Winchester. My wife loves it and loves black powder, so I am loading it as a faux 38-55. 250gr plain base case, a couple of fiber discs and a lube wad between them. The rest of the case is Swiss BP. She loves it. Not much recoil, but lots of smoke. The rear sight is a Williams peepsight and the front is a Redfield target "barrel".

I have tried it with two different GC bullets and one jacketed bullet and smokeless powder. Kicks like an SOB. I found out from the wildcat that restocking it with a No. 1 buttstock cuts down on the felt recoil substantially. I intend to restock the .375 when I can find one. Most of the takeoffs I have seen go for half the cost of the gun. I will keep looking.

The wildcat was purchased complete, after the owner/creator died. It was very little used. A 26" Lilja barrel, two sets of dies, and a laminated No.1 type stock (with checkering). I have managed 3-shot groups down to 1" at 200 yards with hunting bullets. It is rarely over 2" at that distance.

The 30-40 Krag originally strung vertically, but I added the shim recommended by Frank De Haas. It stopped. It has a Leupold compact scope on it and will do 1" to 2" at 100 yards easily. I added a recoil pad to the No. 3 stock and it worked well enough. I probably won't have to restock it.

http://gallery.sixshootercommunity.org/albums/userpics/10013/normal_IMG_0083.JPG
http://www.hunt101.com/img/448574.JPG

No_1
02-03-2007, 05:27 PM
Boz,

You got some exoctic stuff by my standards. A very nice collection for sure!

Robert


1885 Highwall 40-65
1875 Sharps 38-55
Martini Henry 577-450
Martini Enfield 303 Brit
Martini Cadet 310
Martini BSA 22
Martini BSA 357 Mag
Martini BSA 7MM Waters under construction.

Used to have a #3 in 45-70 and 22 Hornet but sold both of those. Also had a 7X57MM #1 for awhile.

Bob

cabezaverde
02-03-2007, 05:29 PM
Harry O,

You are missing something fun not shooting that Krag with cast. The first gun I ever used cast with that is harder to find a load it doesn't like than it is to find one it does.

No_1
02-03-2007, 05:32 PM
I got the 30-40 with fixed 12x scope at the local shooting range chili cook-off / junk show for 3 c-notes. The rest I picked up on one of the auction sites within 6 weeks of each other for an average of $500 each. All are in like new condition. I would love to have the other 2 for a complete set.

Robert


I am always casually watching for the two I am missing. I see some 22 hornets from time to time, I just never pulled the trigger on one. Never even have seen a 44 Magnum.

They were made from the factory in 6 calibers.

22 Hornet
223
30-40 Krag
375 Winchester
44 Magnum
45-70

They are really nice guns, I always struggle between shooting and enjoying them, or putting the original wood back on, putting them in their boxes, locking them in the safe, and letting them help with my grandkids college.

mozark
02-03-2007, 06:10 PM
Swede Rolling Block, 12.17x44
Rolling Block sporter, 50-70
2 Swede RB's M67-89, 8x58R
Savage 24V, 222 over 20 Gauge
Building a Rolling Block in 45-70
German 1880's Hammer Gun, 3 sxs barrels
20 Gauge Mod x 20 Gauge Imp Cyl
20 Gauge Cyl x 10.5 x45
Double 9.3 x 65 Collath

I guess the last one's a single shot even though it's got 6 tubes. Going to sell a couple of the rollers and look hard for a Martini-Henry and a trapdoor.

MM

Harry O
02-03-2007, 07:01 PM
Harry O,

You are missing something fun not shooting that Krag with cast. The first gun I ever used cast with that is harder to find a load it doesn't like than it is to find one it does.

I have done some cast bullet shooting with the Krag single-shot and my Krag bolt-rifle. Interestingly, each likes different bullets. The Krag likes the Lee 303B bullet (a large diameter bore rider). The Ruger likes the Lyman 311413. By seating it a little bit forward of normal, I can just kiss the lands with the bullet. I will have to spend some more time on both of them with cast, but there is just not enough time for everything.

PPpastordon
02-03-2007, 07:52 PM
2 Contenders with barrels in: .22 Hornet, .223, 6MM TCU, 6.5 MM TCU, .256 Win Mag, (other small and mid-bores) finally ending with .45-70 and .475 Cooper.

Encore with .22-250, .308 Win., and .45-70

NEF .30-30 Handi Rifle

H&R (or H&W?) Target .38-55

NEF .45-70 Handi Rifle

Currently lusting for the new Classic .45 Colt (goto hr site). Not a classic chambering, but sure a classic cartridge. I better stop there with the "lust" portion!

Rafe Covington
02-03-2007, 08:05 PM
All I shoot anymore is a single shot pistol, got 5 encore frames and 14 barrels. Also got 4 tender frames and 9 barrels, single shot shootin is the only way to go as far as I am concerned. Hope to start trying to cast my own bullets soon.:drinks:

Good Shootin

Parson
02-03-2007, 08:40 PM
One 1878 Sharps, smithed by C. C. Johnson in .219 improved Zipper
One original Rem. Rolling Block in 50-70
In the process of building a number 5 rollling block into a 45-90 if my bqrrel ever gets here, been on order for over a year and a half

PPpastordon
02-03-2007, 08:42 PM
All I shoot anymore is a single shot pistol, got 5 encore frames and 14 barrels. Also got 4 tender frames and 9 barrels, single shot shootin is the only way to go as far as I am concerned. Hope to start trying to cast my own bullets soon.:drinks:

Good Shootin

Do I understand that all your Encore and Contender barrels are "pistol" length? Just curious since I am a great fan of both of these and have barrels for both in the Contender and only rifle in the Encore.

ARKANSAS PACKRAT
02-03-2007, 09:25 PM
I don't have any of that "fancy stuff",
Martini ex 303, now a 38-50 rem
roller in 43 Span
Bisley martini action (22rf)waiting for build (something .35 mild)
new NA roller action in the white, waiting
Savage 219 in 25-20
Savage 112j 22-250 T16 weaver
scratch built southern mountainrifle, all forged iron, .45 flint
scratch built .36 target pistol
enough BP barrels locks and wood for "a few" rifles and shotguns
assorted shotguns, have to unload the safe, see what's lurking back in the dark corners.
[smilie=1: guess theres a few more than I thought!!!:twisted: :drinks:

threett1
02-03-2007, 10:32 PM
Hmmm, see iffin I can list them without opening the door. Tender with 4 barrels. 2 Trapdoors,1884s. 2 Rem rollers in 7mm, one a collector, one to be made into something like 38/55 or 40/65. Savage 219 in 22 Hornet. Italian Sharps in 40/65. 2 Handis,243 and 45/70. A 45 and a 50 muzzleloaders. Yup, I like single shots. Jealous of you guys with the Martinis and #3s.

vp146b4
02-03-2007, 11:00 PM
My group:

CPA Stevens 44 1/2 in 32/40 and .22rf, hoping to add a 40-65 barrel next.

Martini Mk II-22rf

1884 Spingfield Trapdoor

Their all great fun from 50' to 200yds

Bill

Nardoo
02-04-2007, 12:06 AM
Poor me. Only two 45/70's.
Used a Martini .17 Ackley Hornet for years for pelt hunting.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p317/nardoo/100_0112.jpg

Nardoo

Nrut
02-04-2007, 12:25 AM
Browning Low Walls in .22 Hornet,.243,.260,.357mag,.45Colt
Uberti Low Walls in 30-30, 38-55
H&R Target in 38-55
Ruger #3's in .223,.219Zipper,45-70
Contender Carbine with .223,30-30AI,45-70
Browning High Walls 22-250,.257Roberts
CSharps 75 in 40-90SS
My favorites are the Low Walls as they are light handy little rifles and not bad looking either....:-D

hpdrifter
02-04-2007, 01:37 AM
3 handis; 22 hornet, 30/30, 45/70 with 22" and 32" barrel.
1 Remington RB No.4 22

Can only look and wish for a Browning 1885 Hiwall.

Oh, and numerous muzzleloaders. :)

PatMarlin
02-04-2007, 03:45 AM
My single shot family includes the No1 and My 1884 Trapdoor Cadet II in 45-70.

Bad Ass Wallace
02-04-2007, 07:35 AM
Smallbore:
BSA Mod 12
BSA Mod 12/15
BSA International Mk2 (left handed
Martini Cadet:
22WMR, 17AH, 17/222Rimmed, 218Mashburn Bee, 222Rimmed, 310 x 5, 32/20
Martini Enfield:
303 ME x 5 (var dates 1893-1897) 303 ME Cavalary Carbine Mk2, 303 Sporter
Martini Henry:
577/450 Mk2 (1886) 577/450 Artillery Carbine (1885)
Shotgun
MH converted to 16ga; Greener GP 12ga
Ruger No.1:
22PPC; 243 Win, 38/55, 45/120Sharps
Sharps:
40/65, 45/70, 45/90, 50/70, 50/90
Rolling Blocks:
Rem Mod 4 takedown, Italian 45/70
Winchestes Low Wall:
32/20, 44/40 and custom 32/40
Parker-Hale
1853 3 band Enfield rifle

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/BPCRTribe.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/My_577_450.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/Martini303.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/BAWallace/3Band_Enf.jpg

Four Fingers of Death
02-04-2007, 08:27 AM
Only two, a 45/70 Browning BPCR and an Omark 44 Long Range Target bolt rifle in 308W. I also have a pair of M17s which were single shot target rifles, but I'm converting them back to repeaters. Mick.

Do air rifles count, I have a couple of those :D

Is this a new page? I can't say I noticed it before.

twotrees
02-04-2007, 10:30 AM
3 Ruger #1's 25-06,223 ( both V heavy bbls), and a b model in 7x57

H&R's 22 hornet and 45-70

Martini Henry in 45-70

50 cal Hawkin flint built from a kit in 76

a custom 50 flinter Pa Bucks Co rifle if my gunsmith ever gets well enough to finish it ( B-Day present from my wife for my 60th, almost a year ago)

Win youth mod 22 (mod 60?)

20 gage Win mod 37 steel bilt ( Chrismas present to me from my Dad at 12 years old)

Contender 2 frames 22 bbls both bull and light,357 given to a friend, 44 mag (all 10") 223 and 30-30 (14")

Going to have to dig through the stockpile and see if I missed any.

Yep, Love Once Shooters

TwoTrees

Yep missed one!! Uberti 1885 Hi Wall in 45-70 Dang it's a shooter too !

threett1
02-04-2007, 10:48 AM
Wallace, you have an amazing collection. How have you done it in ungun friendly Australia?

Boz330
02-04-2007, 01:18 PM
Thanks No. 1. It doesn't hold a candle to BAW collection though. Took several years to get those. I wish I had the #3 45-70 back now. I tend to go throught the safe every couple years and cull the ones I don't shoot anymore and get something I'm lusting for.
Right now my eyes are getting so bad that I'm lusting after a highwall with a Malcom style scope and single set trigger in a .40 cal. I don't particularly like the idea of going to a scope but I'm getting tired of silhouetts fuzzing out on me before I can break the shot. Funny how when I was young and could see I shot scopes on everything and now I'm old and can't see worth a damn I love iron sights. Go figure.

Bob

PatMarlin
02-04-2007, 01:53 PM
Wallace, you have an amazing collection. How have you done it in ungun friendly Australia?

Shouldn't there be some kind of collection law?.. :mrgreen:

I'm jealous.

moodyholler
02-04-2007, 02:57 PM
Here are mine except for the Hepburn. And a couple of new Stevens. moodyholler
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/moodyholler/SINGLESHOTS.jpg

threett1
02-04-2007, 03:37 PM
Beautiful Moody. Nice set there. Hey Pat, that cleaning rod work ok in that Cadet?

6pt-sika
02-04-2007, 08:10 PM
Here are mine except for the Hepburn. And a couple of new Stevens. moodyholler
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/moodyholler/SINGLESHOTS.jpg

You oughta send that old Maynerd up here [smilie=1:

Nice collection James :drinks:

6pt-sika
02-04-2007, 08:19 PM
Lets see have ;

Ruger 1V that was rebarreled in 22-250AI .

Ruger 1V in 220 Swift ,

Ruger 1B in 243 WIN ,


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0019-small.jpg

Trapdoor Springfield 45-70 original,

NEF in 500 S&W MAG,

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0013-small.jpg

H&R Ultra Slug Hunter Deluxe in 20 gauge ,

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0141.jpg

Thompson Center Encore Pro Hunter with 50 cal ML barrel and 12 gauge slug barrel . Also hopefully a 338 Federal barrel on the way soon.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0113-small.jpg

Shiolh Sharps #1 Sporter in 50-90 that should be here in 17 months .

And I recently traded away a Winchester 1885 in 270 WSM .

cabezaverde
02-04-2007, 08:21 PM
6 pt-sika,

Thanks for the reminder, put me down for a 12 gauge Encore slug also.

KB291
02-04-2007, 08:23 PM
I only have 1 SS, it is an NEF. Have 45-70, 357 Max, 30-30, 223, and 22 Hornet. But also have 20 ga, 28ga, and 410 bbls for it. Quite handi to say the least.

6pt-sika
02-04-2007, 08:32 PM
6 pt-sika,

Thanks for the reminder, put me down for a 12 gauge Encore slug also.

Have you shot yours yet ? I don't have the darn mount for it so far . But with that light barrel I'm thinking its gonna thump me pretty good [smilie=1:

Took about two months to get the correct forend for it after I got the barrel. I haven't shot the ML barrel either yet . Matter of fact just assembled it about 3 weeks ago . My dealer has some guy in MN that he sends Encores to for trigger jobs and I sent this one as well .

Newtire
02-04-2007, 08:34 PM
Came across this Wickliffe 30-06 looking for a birthday present for Mrs. Newtire. She still got some nice pearl earrings.

Rafe Covington
02-04-2007, 08:34 PM
PPpastordon,
Nice to be talking to you, all my encore and tender barrels are16 1/2 to 18 inches. I buy my barrels that length to mainly shoot as a pistol but with that length I can shoot them as rifle barrels also. To be honest I have shot them as pistol length barrels only so far and probably will as long as I own them. Hope this answers your question.

Good Shootin:drinks:

cabezaverde
02-04-2007, 08:52 PM
Have you shot yours yet ? I don't have the darn mount for it so far . But with that light barrel I'm thinking its gonna thump me pretty good [smilie=1:

Took about two months to get the correct forend for it after I got the barrel. I haven't shot the ML barrel either yet . Matter of fact just assembled it about 3 weeks ago . My dealer has some guy in MN that he sends Encores to for trigger jobs and I sent this one as well .

Mine is one of the first ones that were out in 12 gauge, back when the custom shop was the only one doing them in 12. My wife got it for me as a Christmas gift. I shoot it a couple times a year. It likes the Brennke KO sabots, and is more accurate than I can shoot.

Recoil is stout, but as you know, you never feel recoil shooting at game.

The thing I like about the Encore is you can get such a sweet trigger. Did mine with the Bellm CD. Wish someone could come up with an attractive stock configuration for these things.

cabezaverde
02-04-2007, 10:00 PM
Here are the Ruger #3's with the #1 wood. Are they #2's, or #13's?


Top to bottom:

Stock 223 with 3 - 9 Leupold.

30-40 Krag with Leupold 1.5 - 5.

375 Winchester with 4x Leupold.

45-70 with a #1 buttstock and a reworked #3 forend. Leupold 1 - 4x.

Bad Ass Wallace
02-04-2007, 10:46 PM
Wallace, you have an amazing collection. How have you done it in ungun friendly Australia?
Australia is not really ungun frendly; it's just that we can't have certain types of firearms in case we hurt ourselves:( :( :(

Banned:
Semi-auto C/F & 22RF rifles; but pumps & levers are OK:confused:
Semi-auto & pump shotguns; but 7 shot IAC levers are OK:confused:
Semi-auto and short barelled pistols but 45/70 BFR is OK:confused:

Within the context of all that gummint B/S, I have 164 rifles, handguns & shotguns of the types that are allowed:Fire:

PatMarlin
02-05-2007, 02:08 AM
Beautiful Moody. Nice set there. Hey Pat, that cleaning rod work ok in that Cadet?

Yeah it works fine. I had to cut it down, and then I took some steel wool to it to make it look old.. :drinks:

PatMarlin
02-05-2007, 02:11 AM
Within the context of all that gummint B/S, I have 164 rifles, handguns & shotguns of the types that are allowed:Fire:


Now that's the reaction to stupid gun control.. :mrgreen: Dumbsht Guberments.

Bad Ass Wallace
02-05-2007, 02:24 AM
Now that's the reaction to stupid gun control.. :mrgreen: Dumbsht Guberments.

Two defectives are coming tomorrow from 200mils away in the big city to check the serial numbers and safe storage; laid in heaps of coffee & donuts![smilie=1: [smilie=1:

When we had a pistol buyback thay gave me heaps of money for my derringers & ladysmith; enough to buy a top of the line 50/90 Sharps

Harry O
02-05-2007, 08:52 AM
Here are the Ruger #3's with the #1 wood. Are they #2's, or #13's?


I call them Ruger No. 2's. Where did you get all that No. 1 wood?

cabezaverde
02-05-2007, 07:38 PM
I call them Ruger No. 2's. Where did you get all that No. 1 wood?

I call them that also. I got one set of wood in a trade, and I bought a set on ebay. The buttstock I got from a guy that saw an internet discussion similar to this one and emailed me looking to sell. I redid that buttstock and reshaped a #3 forend I had for the 45-70.

I still have the original wood for all 3 guns. My favorite is the 30-40, but I have to play with the 375 and the 223 some more.

AkMike
02-05-2007, 08:41 PM
Here's a couple of pics of mine but there are some not shown. The list includes
Bullard 32-40
Ballard 3/32-40 2/38-55 40-63 2/45-70 45-110
Martini 577/450
Martini Cadets 357 Mag 218 Mashburn Bee
Remmy Hepburn 2/45-70
Remmy Rollers 43 Spanish 45-70
Snider 2/577
Winchester High Thick Wall 1st year 38-55
Alex Henry 450 BPE
WestleyRichards 450 #1 Carbine
Kettner 17 Ackley Hornet

hivoltfl
02-05-2007, 08:48 PM
I have three contender frames and one G-2 frame and a ton of barrels, I WOULD LOVE TO FIND A GOOD LOW WALL!!!!!

Rick

hs45/70
02-09-2007, 12:49 AM
Have a #3 Ruger in 45/70 and one in .22K Hornet. One Browning 78 in 45/70 and a circa 1912 Alexander Henry Commercial Martini in .303 British.....action engravings and in the white like AKMikes' last photo..


Max

PatMarlin
02-09-2007, 01:23 AM
Man we've got some serious single shot collectors here at cast boolits.. :drinks:

Nrut
02-09-2007, 08:34 AM
Here's a couple of pics of mine but there are some not shown. The list includes
Bullard 32-40
Ballard 3/32-40 2/38-55 40-63 2/45-70 45-110
Martini 577/450
Martini Cadets 357 Mag 218 Mashburn Bee
Remmy Hepburn 2/45-70
Remmy Rollers 43 Spanish 45-70
Snider 2/577
Winchester High Thick Wall 1st year 38-55
Alex Henry 450 BPE
WestleyRichards 450 #1 Carbine
Kettner 17 Ackley Hornet

AkMike...
You certainly have some neat rifles!!!!.......:)

SharpsShooter
02-09-2007, 09:39 AM
Here are mine except for the Hepburn. And a couple of new Stevens. moodyholler
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h199/moodyholler/SINGLESHOTS.jpg

I've put fingerprints on everyone of those, including the mentioned Hepburn (what a sweet shooter it is) My collection of single shots is tiny compared to many here, but..............

Browing B-87 Highwall 22-250
1875 C. Sharps 45-70
No. 5 Remington Rolling Block 45-70
No. 4 Remington Rolling Block 22LR (work in progress)

Ya gotta love them single shots.


SS

Four Fingers of Death
02-09-2007, 04:54 PM
I also have this little baby, it is still at the gunshop because I have no room in my (pretty large) gun safe. The guy who owns the gunshop has about 6x rifles that I have bought there an is nagging me to come and get them, so much so, he saw a big homemade gun cabinet and bought it for me, showed me the cheque stub and said I could have it for cost if I promised to come pick up the guns as well :D

I don't know about this baby, I can't see it being a shooter being silver plated and I can't see me keeping something I can't shoot.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k228/4fingermick/Single%20Shots%20and%20Target%20Rifles/c9ba8a1b-1.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k228/4fingermick/Single%20Shots%20and%20Target%20Rifles/326e9138.jpg

I'm also looking at a Baikal 308W single shot rifle, such an ugherrry rifle, but it still attracts me. Sort of like the odd homely looking gal in the past, that you thought was not attractive maybe even plain ugly, but who managed to press your buttons anyway. :?

Mick.

hpdrifter
02-09-2007, 06:17 PM
newtire, hows that wickeliffe?

Man, when I was young(and dumb)Ray's hardware in dallas had a whole table full of those wickliffes. As I recall they was ~$270. Sure shoulda snapped one up.

kodiak1
02-09-2007, 08:42 PM
Some Damn nice pieces listed and pic's. Makes an old mans heart skip a beat
H&R Trapdoor 45-70
C. Sharps 1875 40-90SBN
Farmington Sharps 45-100
Original Borchardt Sharps 45-100
Original Danish Rolling Block 11.7X57R
Couple of Cooey 22's
Couple of Your Dad's old 12 Gaugers Cooeys
Dealing on A Farmer Sharps in 50-90.

Damn I love them old Single Bangers.
Ken.

dk17hmr
02-10-2007, 02:10 PM
This is my #1 single shot. #1 because I use it the most out of all my rifles.

24" 243, just got a good load for it, 58gr Moly V-Max loaded with 43.5grs of Varget less than .5" off the bench.

32" 45-70, she likes everything doesnt matter what I feed it. Right now I am playing with 260gr bullets that I beagled the mold and am have pretty goood groups with it off hand. 10gr of Unique with a cotton wad, should be good for rabbits and plinkin in general.

Last is a 24" 50 caliber muzzleloader barrel, clover leafs off the bench at 50 yards with triple 7 powder and 245gr PowerBelts, loose clover leaf with my 360gr Mini Ball.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/dk17hmr/NEFGroup.jpg

bart55
02-10-2007, 05:13 PM
Well guess I have to add my pets also . trapdoor ,browning m78 45/70, roller in 43 spanish reformado, 50/70 roller carbine new york state issue, 577 snider carbine ,handi rifle in 223 and 44 mag . have hunted with all of them and cast for all have taken deer with all but the handi rifle . love those singe shots

26Charlie
02-14-2007, 09:48 PM
My best one is a Ruger #1 .375 H&H.

H&R Shikari .44 Mag, Topper handigun .357 Maximum (marked .357 Mag) and a slim & well finished topper in .30-30 (think they made this with two barrels, one a 20 ga., but don't have that bbl.)

Wesson & Harrington buffalo classic .45-70

Ruger #3's in .22 Hornet, .223, .375 Win, and .45-70. Had a .30-40, gave it to my son.

Remington military rolling blocks in .43 Spanish, 7mm Mauser.

A Schmidt-Rubin M1911 Cadet rifle, 7.5 mm Swiss. Has no magazine well.

TC Contender with 10" .22LR, .30-30, 7mm TCU, .32 H&R Mag, and .357 Maximum bull bbls., a .25-35 10" octagon bbl., and 14" .35 Rem and .44 Mag bbls.

All shooting cast bullets, of course.

No_1
02-14-2007, 10:16 PM
Ruger #3's in .22 Hornet, .223, .375 Win, and .45-70. Had a .30-40, gave it to my son

Can I be your other son? I only need the 22 hornet and the 223 to complete my #3 collection.

PatMarlin
02-15-2007, 12:32 AM
My best one is a Ruger #1 .375 H&H.




Big woo hoo on that one Charlie, cause I'm thinking about having mine rebored to 375 HH. Cost is $295, but I think it may be worth it. Now it's a 300 Win Mag.

Newtire
02-15-2007, 09:12 AM
newtire, hows that wickeliffe?

Man, when I was young(and dumb)Ray's hardware in dallas had a whole table full of those wickliffes. As I recall they was ~$270. Sure shoulda snapped one up.

Hi hpdrifter. I'm ashamed to say that I really haven't given the Wickliffe much of a workout. I had to hunt around to find the right combination of scope mounts for it as noone had them listed and i had a bunch I won on Ebay that I got to work. Then there was alot of life's surprises handed to me all at once. I plan on doing some shooting with it this summer. It is a nicely built rifle.

PatMarlin
02-15-2007, 02:45 PM
Weren't you in the Hurricane down there in LA, newtire?

rocklock
02-15-2007, 10:45 PM
Swede Rolling Block in 12.7x44R
Swede Rolling Block in 8x58RD
New York State Rolling Block in .50-70
M74/80 Gras in 11x59R
Kynoch Chassepot conversion in .43 Mauser
1873 Trapdoor Springfield
Stevens Crackshot

vp146b4
02-15-2007, 11:17 PM
Just added an Aydt in 8.15 to my collection. Boy does it balance like a dream. Those Germans knew how to make rifles.
Bill

26Charlie
02-17-2007, 06:25 PM
Pat Marlin, I read some posts of yours on that conversion. My take is that you could find a .375H&H #1, even new, and sell your #1 .300 Mag. I doubt you would be out half what it would cost for a rebore.
OR, best of all, keep them both - the .300 will shoot cast quite nicely - I've got a couple of .300 H&H bolt guns, and they do very well. In fact the smallest .30 CB group I ever shot was with one of them a M70, the 311467 180 gr. Loverin bullet and 18 gr. of 4227, 5/8" for 5 at 100 yd. I grant you it was one of those fluke groups but it happened and I got it in my records. No reason your .300 couldn't shoot as well. Then you'll have two projects more on your list.
While on the subject of the .300 H&H, I had the other one, a M721, 4x scope with post reticle, at a fun shoot back in October & let the guys shoot it at the steel swinging arm targets at 100 yd. If you haven't seen these, they are a 5-high stack of 4" circles on horizontal swinging arms - the impact of the bullet will swing it to the left, then shoot it again and it will swing around to the right. The load was the Lyman 190 gr. 311334 with 26.0 gr. Scot 4197. Well - they were most impressed that the load always hit right at top of post, and one hit swung ALL the arms from left to right.
Back to the .375 H&H #1 - I used to shoot Cast Bullet Silhouette with it, and it would dump the rams as well as the big .45's did. I used about 40 gr. of 4198 with the RCBS 37-250-GCFP casting about 265 gr., and I used a cornmeal filler.

PatMarlin
02-17-2007, 06:53 PM
All good points cept mine is a 300 Winchester Magnum which changes the paying field a bit. I'm gonna still work on it though.

Also my wood is an exibition grade, whilst not in perfect condition, the stocks are awesome.

If I can get good cast performance I'll stay with it, but if not I'll probable rebore, and for $295 I think it'll be worth a shot.. :drinks:

Scrounger
02-17-2007, 07:12 PM
Pat Marlin, I read some posts of yours on that conversion. My take is that you could find a .375H&H #1, even new, and sell your #1 .300 Mag. I doubt you would be out half what it would cost for a rebore.
OR, best of all, keep them both - the .300 will shoot cast quite nicely - I've got a couple of .300 H&H bolt guns, and they do very well. In fact the smallest .30 CB group I ever shot was with one of them a M70, the 311467 180 gr. Loverin bullet and 18 gr. of 4227, 5/8" for 5 at 100 yd. I grant you it was one of those fluke groups but it happened and I got it in my records. No reason your .300 couldn't shoot as well. Then you'll have two projects more on your list.
While on the subject of the .300 H&H, I had the other one, a M721, 4x scope with post reticle, at a fun shoot back in October & let the guys shoot it at the steel swinging arm targets at 100 yd. If you haven't seen these, they are a 5-high stack of 4" circles on horizontal swinging arms - the impact of the bullet will swing it to the left, then shoot it again and it will swing around to the right. The load was the Lyman 190 gr. 311334 with 26.0 gr. Scot 4197. Well - they were most impressed that the load always hit right at top of post, and one hit swung ALL the arms from left to right.
Back to the .375 H&H #1 - I used to shoot Cast Bullet Silhouette with it, and it would dump the rams as well as the big .45's did. I used about 40 gr. of 4198 with the RCBS 37-250-GCFP casting about 265 gr., and I used a cornmeal filler.

Or just send it back to Ruger or any good gunsmith for a rebarrel. A lot less than reboring.

PatMarlin
02-17-2007, 10:19 PM
So far the way I see it is the gunsmith I'm considering is a specialist in rebores- has an excellent reputation, and his rebores out perform factory barrels. He has the equipment specialized for reboring that many in the industry do not have, and can tailor it to cast shooting specs.

The other thing is the rebarrel costs a little more, and it won't match the rest of the rifle.

There is a risk involved with reboring if it goes wrong, but this gunsmith will not charge for the work if it does, then will offer a substantial discount on a new barrel job, so if you decide to make the move, what have you got to loose?

The cheapest route is to stay with the riflle the way it is obviously.

Scrounger
02-17-2007, 10:25 PM
I always found the cheapest/best way was to sell the gun to someone who wants it like it is, and use the money to buy the one you want. That's a lot harder if you have a taste for turkeys... Not that I'm saying you do, I don't even remember what caliber you now have.

PatMarlin
02-17-2007, 10:35 PM
You're probably right, but I like this one and don't want to sell it. May even actually work up a load tomorrow.. :mrgreen:

StrawHat
03-15-2007, 01:43 PM
Good post, needs refreshing.

Let's see,

Navy Arms Rolling Block, 45-70, 26" Oct/Rd barrel

German made Martini, 22 LR, 28" tapered octagon barrel

Rolling Block, 50-70, 26" Round barrel

1841 Trapdoor Mississippi (long story made short - Springfield barreled action, italian everything else), 50-70,

Ballard, 22 WCF, 25" tapered ocagon barrel

Those are the cartridge guns, I do have a bunch of muzzle loaders also, 32 up to 69 caliber smooth and rifled.

Next project is a suitable small single shot action to be chambered to the 45 Long Colt for a lightweight rook/rabbit rifle.

cabezaverde
03-15-2007, 06:49 PM
And I have added one since this thread started. An 1885 Uberti high wall in 30-40 Krag.

chuckles
03-21-2007, 08:15 PM
Just 2 cartridge types but that's the basic new guy!
Uberti Quigley Sharps in 45/70 (really nice wood),
and a H&R 1873, Officer's Model Trapdoor Carbine,(or is a rifle? 26" barrel). 45/70
I've never shot the H&R Carbine.
A couple of front stuffers including a TC Hawken 50 that I built from a kit back in 1976 when I was in college. It's still a favorite.

outsidebear
03-24-2007, 03:05 PM
1. Ruger #3: Back in 1982, had 2 Ruger #3's in .223, re-bored/rechamberd to .257Roberts, by Dennis Bellm (P.O. Ackley shop). Gave one to friend in mountains of Wyoming, who has harvested his antelope/deer/elk with it ever since. I took mine back to Alaska for caribou. We both still have/use them. Certainly is a handy lil' .257 Rbts.

2. Ruger #3: Obtained a #3 with an internally 'fiddled with' barrel, so had it re-bored to .308 WCF (cutrifle.com) and is it a tack driver.

3. Ruger #3: original in .30-40, somone had added a Williams reciever/peep sight, so use it as a woods loafing/walking about rifle.

4. CPA Stevens 44 1/2 system: 3 barrels, .22 LR, .32-40, .45-70 target range use.

5. Borchardt 1878 military: .45-70, original military configuration - hoot to shoot.

6. Peabody military: .45-70 Connecticutt, just like that side hammer!

7. Shiloh Sharps: .45-70 military carbine - a dandy walking about iron to actually hunt caribou n' other game with.

8. Varner Favorite: .22 lr, their copy of the old Stevens Favorite, fitted with a Lyman 2 1/2x Alaskan scope.

With others on the horizon...

PatMarlin
03-24-2007, 03:49 PM
I'm probably going to have Cut Rifle rebore mine.

I'm curious... How did they remark or stamp your barrel after the rebore?

I hate it when they grind a flat and re-stamp barrels with a big ol' flat area. I just want I little descrete stamping tastefully done.

txpete
03-24-2007, 03:49 PM
I only have a few.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/2007_0322SS0002.jpg

encore
223,7.5X55,375 win 25/06
contender 30-30,44

ruger #1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/2007_0304ruger0003.jpg

single shots are a hoot.
pete
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/txpete/Steve_slingshots_2.jpg

Thaine
04-23-2007, 02:18 PM
As the new guy here, but not to single shots or cast bullets, these are my using single shots (with the exception of the H&A 12 ga.)

4 Ruger 1s in 416 Rigby, 375 H&H, 300 Win Mag and 220 Swift
2 Ruger 3s in 45-70 and 30-40
2 Martini Henrys: 30-40 (Springfield 2 groove bbl.) and one yet to be determined
4 Remington rollers in 7mm to be rebarreled to BPCR calibers
3 Savage 219s in 30-30, 219 Ackley Zipper (was 22 H) and 22 Hornet
Stevens 44 in 32-40 with extra 25 rimfire barrel.
Stevens Favorite in 25 Rim fire (will somebody please make ammo my stash is getting low) and extra 22 LR bbl.
TC Contender with 35 Rem, 30-30, 25-35 pistol bbls and 17 Rem rifle
4 Muzzle stuffers: 58 H&R 158, 54 Knight, 50 CVA Blazer and 45 cal Traditions
Hopkins and Allen falling block in 12 Gauge

hivoltfl
07-07-2007, 04:20 PM
Time to revive this thread! Just got back from Oklahoma, picked up a 1873 model Springfield trapdoor thats all original and I consider it in excellent condition with 80% blue still there, I see several folks in this thread have them too, any shooters? (I am sure there are) I have not had the chance to get some ammo loaded, I want to shoot cast only anybody got a boolit to recommend? I see loads in the books are these safe in these old rifles?

Rick

SharpsShooter
07-07-2007, 07:03 PM
Probably the best choice would be the Lyman 457125, a 530gr RN design that closely follows the original Govt 500gr boolit that was used circa the trapdoor days. There are many trapdoor level smokeless loads in the books, but you would be hard pressed to beat 55gr of Goex Cartridge grade, a .030" veggie wad and a .030" card wad under that boolit.

SS

hivoltfl
07-08-2007, 08:23 AM
Hmmmm I hadnt really considered using Black in it, something to think about, I have to show my ignorance now, I have never used any wads in rifle cases although I do understand the principals of it, thanks for the info on the bullet.

Rick

Stillwater
07-14-2007, 03:48 PM
Since I'm the Newby-Dude to the forum, but not to life, I will list my small collection of Single Shot rifles...

Browning High Wall BPCR in, .45-70
Browning High Wall BPCR in, .40-65
Browning High Grade Low Wall, in .45 Colt

Winchester High Grade Low Wall, in .22 LR
Winchester Low Wall in, .44 Magnum
Winchester High Wall in, .30-30
Winchester High Wall in, .38-55
Winchester High Wall in, .45-70

Varner Favorite in, .22 LR

Stevens 30G Favorite, in .22 LR

Savage Favorite in, .22 LR

I'm looking for MINT Winchester Low Walls in .357 Magnum and 22 Hornet. And, I am also looking for a MINT Winchester High Wall in .30-40 Krag.

Bill

45nut
07-14-2007, 04:41 PM
Good luck in your quests Bill and welcome to :cbpour:

Stillwater
07-14-2007, 05:27 PM
Good luck in your quests Bill and welcome to :cbpour:

Thank you... This looks like a great place to learn from...!

Bill

axman
07-15-2007, 11:47 AM
NEF 45-70'S= 4
RUGER#1 45-70=4
REM RB 45-70=1
BROWNING HI-WALL 4570=1
TRAPDOORS=3
SHILOH 45-70=3
RUGER#1 218BEE=2
#1 375 H&H=2
#1 7X57=1
#1 7MAG=1
#1 338=1
#1 416RIGBY=1
#1 458=1
#1 450NE=1
REM RB 50-90=1
SHILOH 50-90=2
SHILOH 50-70=1
DAYTON SHARPS 50-90=1
REM RB 7X57=2
NEF 223=1
CONTENDER BBL'S=6
MARLIN 1895=2 I know you said single shots but the these 2 might feel bad about being left out.

Whitespider
07-16-2007, 08:27 PM
NEF 45-70'S= 4
RUGER#1 45-70=4
REM RB 45-70=1
BROWNING HI-WALL 4570=1
TRAPDOORS=3
SHILOH 45-70=3
RUGER.......................................

Sure is darn hard ta' get along with a man that don't like the .45-70

I've got...
Ruger #1V .220 Swift
NEF .22 Hornet
NEF .45-70
and some shotguns

45nut
07-18-2007, 12:33 AM
my 1871 NY Militia RB actioned 357max

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/rifles/100_0756.jpg

30-40 Encore

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/rifles/100_0830.jpg

crazy mark
07-18-2007, 12:58 AM
Let's see, I've got the following:
H&R 357 Max
NEF 30-30 Handi
3 T/C frames with 10 barrels
Agwam 22 LR Lever S/S.
Several 22 cal rifles that I can't remember the manufacture on with-out looking in the safes. Mark

Paul B
07-18-2007, 04:46 PM
I have 18 Ruger #1s in various configuations ranging in caliber from .22 Hornet to .416 Rigby, and yes, one is a 45-70. :D I also have a custom made "walkabout" rifle based on a #1 action, custom wood, and a Remington barrel in .223 Remington. Add to that a Browning B-78 and some off brand rolling block based on an action and parts from the old Numrich outfit, now called Gun Parts Corp.
There is a gun show coming up later in the month, and if I get lucky, I can find another #1 or B-78 to add to the collection.
Before anyone asks, yes, i do hunt with my single loaders.
Paul B.

No_1
07-18-2007, 05:46 PM
I have to vote you as THE ruger single shot man. Your collection is the kind I am trying for. At the moment I have 5 Ruger singles. 4 #3's (45-70, 375, 30-40 & 44 mag) and a #1 (6mm Rem). I am still after #3's in 22 hornet and 223 to round out that collection and of course all the #1's I can find. I would love to get to the point I can get #1's in duplicate and have them rebarreled into calibers they did not offer....

R.


I have 18 Ruger #1s in various configuations ranging in caliber from .22 Hornet to .416 Rigby, and yes, one is a 45-70. :D I also have a custom made "walkabout" rifle based on a #1 action, custom wood, and a Remington barrel in .223 Remington. Add to that a Browning B-78 and some off brand rolling block based on an action and parts from the old Numrich outfit, now called Gun Parts Corp.
There is a gun show coming up later in the month, and if I get lucky, I can find another #1 or B-78 to add to the collection.
Before anyone asks, yes, i do hunt with my single loaders.
Paul B.

Herb in Pa
07-19-2007, 07:30 AM
A BSA Mark III in 22 LR is currently my only single shot.

con10der
08-20-2007, 11:04 PM
My Single Shots Are Mostly T/c Pistols ,i Have The Following Calibers In Contender And Encore 30-30 Win,6.8 Spc,45-70 Govt,309 Jdj,308.7mm-08,222,223,25-06.and My Newest Aquisition A Stainless Rifle Barrel In 375 H&h. I Am Thinking Of Having The 375 Cut Down To 16 1/2 " So I Can Make It Into A Pistol Of Course I Will Have A Muzzlebrake Applied
J.r.

PatMarlin
08-21-2007, 10:41 AM
That BSA is very cool.. :drinks:

PatMarlin
08-21-2007, 10:44 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/45nut/rifles/100_0754.jpg
my 1871 NY Militia RB actioned 357max.


That one's a beaut also.. :drinks:

zweitakt
09-13-2007, 03:35 PM
As I'm a sucker for an inexpensive gun (safe is full of Mosin-Nagants and Turk Mausers), I bought a pair of Rossi's, one is a 223, the other is 45/410. I really enjoy the 45, although it has more freebore than any Weatherby (a 410 shell is somewhat longer than a 45 Colt). If I find the time to figure out a good load, I plan to go deer hunting with it this fall as pistol caliber rifles are now legal in Indiana (NO MORE SHOTGUN!!!). Anybody have one of the little Rossi's, I'd like to know I'm not the only one........

Pavogrande
10-16-2007, 11:48 PM
Rather fond of Single shots myself --

Win Hi wall 38/55 ------- Rem rolling block #4 takedown 22rf
Swiss Target Martini - 7.5 swiss ------- Stevens Favorite 22rf
M1884 Trapdoor 45/50 --------- Stevens Marksman 22rf
M1866 Trapdoor 50/70 -------- Page Lewis 22rf
M71 Mauser 11mm ------- Stevens favorite 414 22rf short
Rem Rolling block 11mm -------- Stevens ? 25rf
Ruger #3 22 hornet -------- win lo-wall, flat side 22rf -- project
Old sears 12ga single shot with a 38/55 barrel insert -
Also a few projects in the stevens, Hopkins and Allen class --

outsidebear
10-29-2007, 08:13 PM
Back in 1982, I had 2 Ruger #3's in .223 re-bored to .25 caliber and chambered for .257 Roberts. I gave one to a friend in Wyoming, with which he has harvested all of his deer, antelope and elk with eve since.
I took mine back to Alaska and used it for caribou, for which it worked just fine.
Last year I had another #3 in .223 and had Dan Pederson at www.cutrifle.com rebore it to .308 WCF, with 1-11" twist, for use with 165 Barnes TSX bullets. A sweet shooter and most accurate this one is.
Also have 2 .30-40 Krag #3's that will be working up 10 gr unique loads with this winter
with 110 gr bullets, to around 1550 fps, for small game loads. Will work with heavier 170-200 gr cast loads as well.
I just like the Ruger #3's...
regards to the others who like/enjoy #3's out there...

Thumbcocker
10-29-2007, 08:46 PM
I have seen a grand total of two #3's in .30-40 for sale and bought them both. Excellen lead shooters with 4759, 4895, and 3100. For the most fun you can have with your pants on try a 311291 sized .311 and lubed but with no gas check and load over 6 grains of red dot. Will shoot one big hole at 50 yards till you get tired of it. Also a size "O" shot lubed with liquid alox seated 1/2 way over 3 grns of red dot is a great 25 yard load and is minute of squirrel head out to 50 yards.

Ask any gun pusher who sold a lot of #3's in teh 70's and 80's how many they get back in on trades. Them that has them is holding on to them.

Great rifle and cartridge. Loads from a round ball at 1000 fps to 200 grn bullet at 2000+ fps and a big ole rim to control headspace. Size just enough of the neck to hold the bullet and wathc the magic happend.

Back to lurking now.

bushka
11-01-2007, 09:16 PM
single shots,my specialty for a long while.the current batch consists of:

customised winnie high wall in 40-90 s.s.
original ramrod bayonet t.d. 45-70
sharps borchardt military 45-70
shiloh 50-90ss hartford
meacham highwall 38-56

all the italians are long gone. I had a whitney-laidley roller in 40-50ss redone,nice gun,shoundt sold it,along with a ballard hunters,but you know how it goes.

B

nitroproof
11-01-2007, 09:27 PM
Whitney RB relined to 38-55, w/Malcolm scope
5200

Remmy RB military relined to 45-70

BSA Martini Cadet restocked and rebarreled to 357 Max.

GLL
11-02-2007, 01:04 PM
Nitroproof:

Could you please post some photos and give more information about your .357Max Martini Cadet?

I would love to have one myself ! :)

Jerry

Hairtrigger
11-02-2007, 01:15 PM
My single shots are
Browning BPCR in 40-65
Browning B78 in 25-06
Ruger No.1 in 223
Ruger No.1 in 22-250
Ruger No.1 in 220 Swift
Ruger No.1 in 6PPC
Rem XP-100 in 221
Rem XP-100 in 223
Rem XP-100 in 7br
Lone Eagles in 22-250, 7br and 308
Competitor in 22-250ai
and a Wichita in 7Intx

nitroproof
11-03-2007, 10:35 AM
5204
5205

Here's my .357 Max BSA Cadet.
Scope is a Unertl Hawk 4X
Stock is a Fajen Classic in European walnut

nitroproof
11-03-2007, 10:50 AM
5206
5207

My Remmy military target rifle.

The 43 Spanish bore was awful so I relind it to 45-70 then restocked it with nice full lenght ML blank I bought for $40.

I had the butt turned and whittled the forend myself.

Rear site's Lee Shaver conversions, front a Shaver/Lyman 17A w/ spirit level.

The gun shoots way better than the guy behind the trigger :mrgreen:

GLL
11-03-2007, 01:09 PM
Craig:

Thank you ! Very nice! :)

Did you do the conversion yourself? Have you (did you) run into any problems with the length of the .357Max in a Cadet?

Jerry

nitroproof
11-03-2007, 02:33 PM
Jerry-
Glad you like it... :bigsmyl2:
The late Dick Nickel (Eatonville, Wa.) did the rebarrel job for me... it's 20.5" long, made out of a rebored .223 barrel off who knows what.
The loaded Max round will just clear the breech block.
The only "work" I did myself was bending the lever, used a potato for a heat sink, and I fitted the stock and forend.
The little rifle shoots great with 140 grain JHP bullets, haven't really played much with cast boolits in the .357 Max.
It was my first custom project back in the mid '80's.

PatMarlin
11-03-2007, 11:59 PM
I looked at a No 1 in 22-250 today. Good shape but I didn't like the figure in the wood. They were asking $595.

Lots of what I call "Scraps" in the gunstores today as far as used rifles go. Lots of new rifles with plane Jane wood.

A guy couldn't spend money if he wanted to.. :mrgreen:

A square 10
11-10-2007, 05:29 PM
nice rifles fellas , i got a long way to go

oldfart
11-24-2007, 08:53 PM
35x444 contender g-2


http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee208/tclover2007/358.gif

miltfarrow
07-07-2008, 09:12 PM
Sorry if this is off topic a little, but I don't know where else to ask. I have an early 1900s Winchester Low Wall that I found in .22 Hornet. I rebarreled to .25-20 SS. Whoever made it a .22 Horned messed up the mainspring (too short). I have a friend's mainspring in for now. Where can I get a flat mainspring, good quality? Thanks. BTW, any suggestions for a starting load? I used 7.6 gr. 4227 and 90 gr. bullets from an old mold I found to get on paper. And I got a nice group, some touching, at 100 yds. This should be fun! Life is good.

nicholst55
07-07-2008, 10:49 PM
Sorry if this is off topic a little, but I don't know where else to ask. I have an early 1900s Winchester Low Wall that I found in .22 Hornet. I rebarreled to .25-20 SS. Whoever made it a .22 Horned messed up the mainspring (too short). I have a friend's mainspring in for now. Where can I get a flat mainspring, good quality? Thanks. BTW, any suggestions for a starting load? I used 7.6 gr. 4227 and 90 gr. bullets from an old mold I found to get on paper. And I got a nice group, some touching, at 100 yds. This should be fun! Life is good.


I'd try either Dixie Gun Works or Track of the Wolf.

bullshot
07-08-2008, 07:36 PM
1858 Trapdoor 50-70
1884 Trapdoor 45-70
Rolling Block 43 Spanish
Rolling Block 7x57
Ruger #1 218 Bee
Martini MK 3 22LR
Martini ISU 22LR
Pedersoli Sharps Quigley 45-70
Cimarron High Wall 40-65
H&R Buffalo Classic 38-55

Wicky
07-10-2008, 06:05 AM
Martini Cadets in 17 Ackley Hornet, 218 Bee, 222 Rimmed and 22 LR. Ruger No3 in 45/70 and a Rolling Block in 357.

jfg
07-10-2008, 01:31 PM
Pedersoli Quigley Sharps .45/70
Winchester Limited 1885 .45/70
Ruger #1 .458 Win Mag
Schultz $ Larsen Mod. 33/70 .22 LR
Schultz & Larsen Mod. 58/70 22 LR
T/C Hawken .50 Cal.
CVA Optima Pro Magnum .50 Cal.
Winchest Mod 37 12 ga.

Pavogrande
07-11-2008, 12:03 AM
You all have LOTS of interesting weapons!
Since 1954 I have acquired the following :
1866 50/70 Trapdoor
1884 45/70 trapdoor
?? Argentine?? 43 Spanish Rolling Block
M71 11mm Mauser
Swiss Target Martini, 304 bore but unknown case.
Hi wall 38/55 #5 barrel
#3 Ruger 22 hornet
Page lewis 22 rf
414 stevens 22 short
Stevens Favorite 25rf
same 22rf
Crackshot 22rf
Remington #6 Takedown 22rf
Stevens Marksman 22rf
Stevens Maynard junior 22rf
win lo wall 22rf action only --

I do like single shots --
The 11mm Rolling block was bought about 1956 from Martin Retting for $19.95, (kind of expensive for then) later traded to a friend who recenctly passed away and bequethed it back to me -- RIP

redneckdan
07-14-2008, 12:30 PM
T/C early version contender with .357 mag 10", .357 max 14" and .30 herrett 14" barrels.

thornblom
04-05-2009, 06:45 AM
T/C Hawken .54 Caliber
T/C Hawken .54 Caliber w/Green Mountain barrel with round ball twist (1 in 70")
Custom Greener Martini cadet in .32-20 wcf, Green Mountain barrel
Custom BSA Martini cadet in .22 long rifle, Green Mountain barrel
Ruger #1 custom in .45-90 Sharps, Badger barrel, Brockway sights
Shiloh Sharps #3 sporter custom .45-70, Badger barrel, Brockway sights
Custom Remington Rolling Block .40-65, Badger barrel, Brockway sights
Ruger #3 .22 Hornet
Ruger #3 .223 Remington
Ruger #3 .30-40 Krag
Ruger #3 .375 JDJ with #1 wood
Winchester 1885 High Wall custom .32-40 schuetzen rifle, Douglas barrel
Winchester 1885 Low Wall .22 Long Rifle, Lyman 17A front sight, Marbles tang sight
Custom T/C Contender rifle with 3 Bullberry barrels, .219 Donaldson Wasp, 7x30 Waters improved and .22 long rifle match

sav300
04-05-2009, 07:01 AM
Hi folks,have three martini cadets,17 ackley bee,357mag and a 30-30 for cast only.

marlinman93
04-05-2009, 08:07 PM
I've got a few singleshot rifles. All american made, and from the late 1800-early 1900's.

Some of my Ballards:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/9ballards.jpg

My displays at our last collector's show:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/08dis3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/08dis2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/ss08n.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/ss08l.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/ss08i.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/ss08h.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/rems3.jpg

My next project in progress:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/rlr3.jpg

Muddy Creek Sam
04-05-2009, 09:34 PM
Marlinman93,

No wonder those darn things are expensive, You bought all the spare ones.:kidding:

Sam (whose saving up for a 38-55 Hi-Wall) :roll:

Beekeeper
04-05-2009, 11:23 PM
Dang I was gonna ask a question about a single shot but after seeing all them pictures I'm ashamed to ask.
I'm with you Sam hee's the reason their so danged expensive.

How about a question for a singleshot newbe?
I am thinking of buying an H&R SB2 in .223 with an additional barrel in either .308 or 30/06.
Good or would you go a different way?
What is the diference between the NEF and the H&R. Any to speak of?
Have read all I can find on specs and they seam to be the same to me.
I like the H&R as I like real fiurniture and not plastics.


beekeeper

marlinman93
04-05-2009, 11:59 PM
Believe me, they were expensive BEFORE I started buying them up!:-D
I like real wood too Beekeeper!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/cch3.jpg

PatMarlin
04-06-2009, 10:54 AM
I'll take a Ballard. Double the barrel with fries ...:mrgreen:

marlinman93
04-06-2009, 09:50 PM
I'll take a Ballard. Double the barrel with fries ...:mrgreen:

Me too, but unfortunately they seem to be one of the most expensive of the old singleshots, so a Ballard really eats into the gun fund!

Frank46
04-28-2009, 02:33 AM
my single shot rifles are as follows
Ruger #1 in45/70
Bsa cadet in 310
Bsa 12/15 in 22rf
Bsa 12/15 soon to be 32-20
Greener eg police shotgun hopefully one of these days 50-70 gov't
swedish converted rolling block in 8x58 danish
Winchester low wall in 25-20 single shot
Ruger #3 heavy barrel in 30-30
Winchester high wall action dst schutzen lever currently just the action
And an extremely rare vintage Hugo Parkenfarker single shot in an as yet to be detirmined caliber.
Frank

PatMarlin
04-28-2009, 09:44 AM
my single shot rifles are as follows
Ruger #1 in45/70

With that beauty- You need not proceed futher...:drinks:

45r
04-28-2009, 10:00 AM
I like my Win 1885 in 45-70.It's shooting half inch groups at 50 yards with Rcbs 300GC's.Saeco 480 and 500's are next.They should shoot well at long range,too wet and muddy around here for that now.

PatMarlin
04-28-2009, 10:04 AM
We need some of that wet and muddy back here.

lawboy
04-30-2009, 06:30 PM
RB in 45/70
Winchester 52D
BSA Int'l mkII

That's it for me. two rimfires and a big bore.

opps for got some.

LD pistol from Mac-1 Airguns CO2 gun in .22
Crosman 78G .22 CO2 pistol.
Beeman/Webley Vulcan II spring piston air rifle in .177

marlinman93
04-30-2009, 09:51 PM
Here's that Roller pictured incomplete previously. Just finished it today, so hopefully some .40 caliber cast slugs will be headed downrange this Sat!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/rp7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/rp3.jpg

PatMarlin
05-01-2009, 12:09 PM
Simply lovely ...!

I also love that Minwax wipe-on poly. That is some good stuff.

marlinman93
05-01-2009, 08:15 PM
Simply lovely ...!

I also love that Minwax wipe-on poly. That is some good stuff.

Sure is Pat! I used to use nothing but Laurel Mountain's Permalyn Sealer, but the Wipe-On Poly is fantastic stuff, and seems to be exactly like Permalyn, but much less expensive, and easier to find too!

PatMarlin
05-01-2009, 08:38 PM
Are you doing your final stock finish with the minwax?

What part of the green state are you located?

marlinman93
05-02-2009, 10:44 PM
I do all the finish with WOP once I've stained the wood. I use Tapaderas stain, then wet sand about 6 coats of WOP satin, then 6 more just wiped on and sanded when dry.
I live near Portland, Or.

45nut
05-02-2009, 10:59 PM
Met ya for breakfast at the Bomber a few years ago.

marlinman93
05-04-2009, 08:46 PM
Met ya for breakfast at the Bomber a few years ago.

We did? I'll drop you an email, as I need my memory refreshed, as it rarely works more than a few days!:-D

Beekeeper
05-08-2009, 07:56 PM
Hey Moodyholler,
What kind of scope do you call the on on the second from the left gun?
Fella gave me one something like that.
Not in as good of cosmetic shape as yours.
Them sure some beautiful guns and like the others I'm jealous as hell.


beekeeper

moodyholler
05-08-2009, 09:47 PM
BeeKeeper, it was a 12X Litschert. It now resides out WEST. SOmeone else liked it more than me. I need to take some pics of my junk now as a bunch of those have wandered away. Later, moodyholler

AkMike
09-06-2010, 02:41 PM
I just added the Grand Pappy of single shots to my collection. It's a 600 Nitro Express based on the Daniel Fraser of Scotland (circa 1880)falling block design. I love those old side levers! :D

It's a light weight at 11 1/2 pounds even when it's wearing the 28"bull barrel. I haven't shot it yet. That's on the schedule for later today since I just got the supplies in Saturady and loaded up 10 rounds.

I've shot a 4 bore rifle before and the recoil was noticed. ;) That had a 2000 grain slug traveling at 1400 fps. This 600 has a lightweight 900 J slug and a 1040 Boolit to push out at about 1900 fps.

Four Fingers of Death
09-07-2010, 07:40 AM
Nice rifles, mine are all pretty much standard:

H&R Little Big Horn Trapdoor, Browning BPCR, both in 45/70, Ruger No1s, in 338 (2x a Tropical and a 1B with exquisite wood), a 416 Rigby Tropical, a T/C Encore with a standard 308W Bbl and a 17Ackerly Hornet Virgin Valley Bull Bbl.

I also have am Omark 44 and two M17s as single shot Target rifles in 308.

I'm sure there is more than that.

Gussy
09-07-2010, 01:32 PM
This just followed me home. 40-65 '74 Sharps.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd47/jimc99328/shiloh1.jpg

dangerranger
09-07-2010, 05:44 PM
Most of mine are H&R, H&W, and NEF. also have a Stevens Favorite, a couple of marlin small bore singles a Rem 510. heres a pic of the H&Rs I took while cleaning out a safe enough to get one more in there.


http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p345/dangerranger60/targets031.jpg

they range from 45 70, 45colt, 30 30,.357, 223, 22hornet, and the shotguns. its gotten to where they are all I hunt with any more. DR

daddywpb
09-11-2010, 06:08 PM
Here is my only single shot - Ruger #1 Boddington Edition in .375 Ruger. It's a BLAST to shoot, and if there happens to be an elephant eating in my garden......

It has also knocked the stuffing out of a couple of hogs - no tracking!

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7008/1001jr.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/1001jr.jpg/)

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/135/1002a.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/1002a.jpg/)

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/4795/1003n.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/1003n.jpg/)

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/5351/1004no.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/1004no.jpg/)

Four Fingers of Death
09-11-2010, 09:58 PM
The No1 sure looks different in the matte blue, better for hunting as well! Nice outfit. I have a couple of 338s and a 416, but unfortunately my shoulder is toast for the moment, so I'm not shooting them. Slowly working through it, so I hope I will be afield with them as soon as possible.