45-70 Howda on a Saur 12ga

[Artful]

http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/calibros.html


http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/gun.jpg
This is Calibros' Howda.
He cut the barrels off at 10" and used a new barrel from a Ruger No.1 in 458 win mag
to cut down and turn into barrel inserts.

He rebuilt the extractor to grab the 45-70 cases
and layed up fiberglass for the stock.
http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/breack1.jpg
http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/breach2.jpg

http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/breach4.jpg

http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/marm.jpg
Handlaid firberglass grips.


http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/gunnewsight.jpg
New sights installed, similar to his 454 Casull.
http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/chambers.jpg
http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/deler.jpg

http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/munning1.jpg

http://www.lsstuff.com/howdah/pics/calibros/head.jpg
While testing loads at the range, he had both barrels light off at the same time under recoil!!.

He has adjusted the sear engagement to avoid a future occurance. calibros intends to take his Howda to Africa in June on Safari.

Sounds like too much fun for me.

[lar45]

Ya, Calibros is quite the guy. Here is his write up on the gun. http://www.calibros.com/pondoro.htm I'd like to build one in maybe 50-70 or 577 Snyder or similar.

[Deep Six]

I actually have that exact shotgun. I think I like it better as a 12 ga though...

[bigboredad]

that is pretty cool

[1Shirt]

Different strokes for different folks!
1Shirt!

[LUBEDUDE]

Such an awesome, awesome gun.

As far as that last pic, that's why I teach newbs with doubles to light off the BACK trigger first!

Then when they get familiar, move to the front.