I pushed the EASY button.
I've wanted something like this for years.
I finally am getting a Contender barrel made, with twist & dia recommendations from C E 'Ed' Harris.
The waiting is killing me!
Already thinking about the next project - I have a .303 barrel from a No 4 Mk1 that I cut a releif groove around to remove for a 45 ACP project & have a small pre-war "44 shot" H&R's, but it has full-cock issues.
My big problem is - No Time!:-?
Regards -
Russ
Rifles for .32 CF conversion
Since Molly has found his conversion platform, I would like to share some thoughts about other possibilities. I have 2-single shot, SS, Rossi break-top rifles, that are no longer made by them. One began life as a .357 Magnum, which I had re-chambered to .357 Maximum. It is all stainless steel and handles the increased pressures with no noticeable problems yet. It is decently accurate and only weighs about 4.5 lbs.
The other is the same model in .22 RF. It, too, shoots well enough to plink aluminum cans at 75 yds.
Rossi makes a combination package, .22 RF/.410 shotgun, in SS and in blued. The shotgun barrel could be lined and rechambered for any of the .32 CF cartridges that are of interest in these conversions-.32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, .32 Colt, .32-20, .32 H&R Magnum, as these actions are strong enough for the cartridges in my opinion.
Look on Gunbroker and Auction Arms for the combo packages. They are relatively inexpensive, and would make a light, low maintenance, woods gun, that can be carried in the truck without worrying about it getting beat up. You don't have to spend alot of money, and you get a gun that incorporates modern steels in a handy, light-weight package.