No4 Mk1 303 convert to 45-70

[25tikka]

Any one know a gunsmith that does these conversions. I have seen a few converted rifles and no one wants the 303 so I want to make her into the 45-70. Has anyone used one? Any feedeing problems?

 

[teenahlake]

pretty easy actually, rebarrel, and use converted mag, have pics will try to find and post

 

[RICH74]

That sounds like a great idea. Please post how it works out.

 

[h.letourneau]

I've got a No4 Faz that is just waiting for that.

 

[730win94]

I came up with this using the search function

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55583&highlight=enfield+45-70

 

[Slowbalt]

How much for the conversion ?

 

[25tikka]

Thats the one I was looking for. Thanks to all especially for the emailed Pics.

 

[730win94]

hey I want to see some pics. Ive wanted a no.4 in 458x2" for awhile now

 

[teenahlake]

go with 45/2.4
http://www.chuckhawks.com/gibbs_summit.htm

 

[Wildfoot]

could this be done with a no1 mk3? or is the action too weak?>]

 

[Pathfinder]

The action is not too weak but its not much harder to find a No.4 sporter so its worthwhile to have the work done on a stronger action.

Im waiting that specific job to be completed on a no.4 I sent to a Smith in Northern Bc.

 

[Wildfoot]

i have an old no1 that i was going to bastardize anyway.. maybe a conversion to 45-70 is in order... or maybe i will actually restore this rifle and bastardize a no4 instead..

 

[BEARMAN]

In a 2002 issue of THE OUTDOOR EDGE a B.C. Wildlife Ass. publication(comes with membership) there was an article about a NO.5 converted to .45-70 by a Saskatoon gunsmith by the name of CRAIG DOUGLAS. Maybe a phone number search in Saskatoon will turn up the phone number and address. Did a search , there is a Ac Douglas Gunsmithing in Saskatoon 306-652-7828 may not be the same one as in the 5 year old magazine, but all you can do is ask.