45/70

[tacfoley]

Many Thanks for the info tac. Thats exactly the problem I had with the H&R. Bang, what was that that just nicked my forehead.!! Scary.
Iv had several 45/70 rifles over the years and currently shoot a Pedersoli Sharpes long range in 45/90. Lovely rifle but weighs a ton and
not really suitable for 50 yard plinking which I like to do. I sold my 45/70 Ruger number 1 a while back and want something lighter than
the Sharpes but don't want another Ruger. A mate has a new Marlin in 45/70 which is nice to shoot but I prefer single shot rifles that I
can also use with B/P. I cast my own 405 grain bullets which are delight to shoot over 12 grains of Unique or 55 grains of B/P. Iv seen a
couple of Pedersoli carbine trapdoors but don't want anymore opening top problems.

As I wrote in my post, the problem was cost-cutting by Harrington and Richardson - Pedersoli's ejector is made in one piece, and does not have anything to come loose and allow the breech block to unlock.

You choose.

My sub-BP load makes a two-inch 50 shot hole at 50m.

tac

[Frog]

How about considering a rolling block?

[tacfoley]

How about considering a rolling block?

Good idea. I second that.

Especially in an original calibre that is not .45-70Govt.

tac

[tim56]

Had a couple of Rollers in 45/70. In fact I owned one of em twice. Excellent rifle if you can find one at sensible
money. Iv got the 34" Sharps so fancy something lighter to shoot while standing. May even end up chopping
the Sharps in as I only use it a couple of times a year at Beckingham.

[tacfoley]

Had a couple of Rollers in 45/70. In fact I owned one of em twice. Excellent rifle if you can find one at sensible
money. Iv got the 34" Sharps so fancy something lighter to shoot while standing. May even end up chopping
the Sharps in as I only use it a couple of times a year at Beckingham.

Explain, please?

tac

[tim56]

As in part exchange it towards another rifle.

[tacfoley]

As in part exchange it towards another rifle.

Ah, thank you. What is the derivation of this phrase? Please PM me with the answer in case people get upset that I haven't started another thread about the use of English in the vernacular.

tac