Cabela/Interarms replacement barrel

[Kelgar1]

I have a hooked breech Hawken style 54 cal that I would like to find either a 36 or 32 cal drop in replacement for small game. Any ideas on a vendor to go thru?? Thx for the info. Moe

[johnson1942]

oregon rifle barrel co.

[Maven]

Kelgar1, You may also want to look at this ad and contact Tip Curtis: http://www.nmlra.org/classifieds.asp?ID=13 tipcurtis@bellsouth.net

[Kelgar1]

Thank you for the quick response, I take it that the TC will crossover to the Interarms? Also your opinion on cal? 32 or 36? I have read that 32 can be trying at times to load?

[johnson1942]

cut a .32 to a 1-38 twist, and or cut a .36 to a 1-44 twist grooves 5 thousands deep. use swagged ball not cast. cut the patching of at the muzzle with a straight razor. use pillow ticking for these cal. use black powder only. 3f for this gun, dont over charge, this info is right out of very old books and will give you a real shooter.

[Maven]

"I have read that 32 can be trying at times to load?"

The good news is you don't need much powder (20gr. is a lot) to propel a .32" RB + you can sometimes find buckshot (don't remember whether its 0 or 00) to fit, which is cheaper than swaged Hornady or Speer RB's. As to whether the Green Mtn. bbl.s are an exact fit in an Investarms rifle, I don't think so, but you should speak to Tip Curtis about what's involved and whether he'll be able to modify so that it does.