badgeredd
02-05-2014, 09:38 PM
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I just finished up a 1898 Springfield, converted to a single shot and chambered for a shortened version of the 32-40, therefore the wildcat name. I used a 8mm Remington Mag takeoff barrel (gifted to me by Dutch4122's dad) and formed the brass from 30-30 brass that is trimmed to 2.079" (52.8 mm). I made a scope mount to hold a old Weaver K-8 over the centerline of the barrel. 357maximum gifted me the stock which was not inlet and was stained in the rear 1 1/2" of the butt from sitting on a cement garage floor.. The Krag action had been modded by someone prior to me getting it so I made into a single shot, including inserting a ring into the bolt face to fit the smaller rim of the 30-30 brass.
When it warms up to freezing for a few days and I can dig a path to the shooting bench, I'll target some rounds from it.
Edd
I just finished up a 1898 Springfield, converted to a single shot and chambered for a shortened version of the 32-40, therefore the wildcat name. I used a 8mm Remington Mag takeoff barrel (gifted to me by Dutch4122's dad) and formed the brass from 30-30 brass that is trimmed to 2.079" (52.8 mm). I made a scope mount to hold a old Weaver K-8 over the centerline of the barrel. 357maximum gifted me the stock which was not inlet and was stained in the rear 1 1/2" of the butt from sitting on a cement garage floor.. The Krag action had been modded by someone prior to me getting it so I made into a single shot, including inserting a ring into the bolt face to fit the smaller rim of the 30-30 brass.
When it warms up to freezing for a few days and I can dig a path to the shooting bench, I'll target some rounds from it.
Edd