New to me !

[a j cave]

Sorry no pictures. ( hate the photo steps) I just got these home :1- a rolling block in 45-70. This is a Navy Arm gun from the 70-80s, a heavy octagon barrel on a old unmarked action. I now have to load a few light pressure loads. :2- A winchester low wall in 22 rf the barrel is gone can hardly see through it. It was made in 1889. This is a rebarreled/ sleeve project, I could change it to a low pressure Center Fire as well. :3- A Rem rolling block in 7x57 this is a turn of the century rifle. Although in very good shape it may be destined to be a 32-40. It is good to have projects in the wings not sure when Ill get to them. The 45-70 will have ammo loaded soon so it will be the first to play with.

 

[BCRider]

I'll be looking forward to some pictures.

If that low wall is a Jen-You-Wine Winchester then I believe it could be re-barreled and the firing pin re-done to some fairly hot smaller calibers. One that comes to mind would be .357Mag and then mostly shoot .38Spl as plinking loads. I keep seeing low walls set up for the hotter small bore cartridges so the action can clearly withstand some fairly stout pressures.

 

[a j cave]

The low wall will be for cast shooting and fun in the gopher patch. If it would take modern pressure it would be a hornet or bee. The easiest and fastest would be to screw a 22 barrel on & chamber back to lr. Projects for rainy days. Fist need to get the 45-70 barking.