Rebarrel Questions
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 11:49 am
Hi All,
I have a deluxe #1 Sporter with 34" 16 lb octagon barrel, chambered in 45-120. I am considering having Shiloh rebarrel the rifle to 45-70. Originally I was going to go with a 25 lb barrel, which of course will require a new pewter forend, which obviously adds to the price of the job, especially because the rifle has extra fancy wood, AAA finish, and custom bedding. Now I am considering going with a 16 lb barrel, and here are my questions;
- going from one 16 lb barrel to another 16 lb barrel, can we retain and use the current forend (this assumes the new 45-70 barrel would be the same length as the existing barrel, so the barrel taper would be the same between the two)?
- can the existing cartridge extractor for the 45-120 be used for the 45-70 (.506 vs .505 base diameter, and slightly different head diameters)?
Thank you in advance for any info.
I have a deluxe #1 Sporter with 34" 16 lb octagon barrel, chambered in 45-120. I am considering having Shiloh rebarrel the rifle to 45-70. Originally I was going to go with a 25 lb barrel, which of course will require a new pewter forend, which obviously adds to the price of the job, especially because the rifle has extra fancy wood, AAA finish, and custom bedding. Now I am considering going with a 16 lb barrel, and here are my questions;
- going from one 16 lb barrel to another 16 lb barrel, can we retain and use the current forend (this assumes the new 45-70 barrel would be the same length as the existing barrel, so the barrel taper would be the same between the two)?
- can the existing cartridge extractor for the 45-120 be used for the 45-70 (.506 vs .505 base diameter, and slightly different head diameters)?
Thank you in advance for any info.