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Great report, and pictures! The Pacific was probably one of the most successful hunting rifles of the old West, and caused significant worry at both Winchester and Sharps when it hit the market! Hard to beat the .45-70 for performance and longevity!

Mix 50/50 hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar. Plug the end of the barrel and stand the rifle up, pour in the mix till it fills the barrel. Let sit for 15 minutes, no longer, then remove the plug and watch the lead pour out. Pour hot water down the barrel to stop the chemical reaction. Clean as norm...

Not only is that a pretty decent sight, Jef is really service oriented! I've dealt with him for years, ever since it was Cape Outfitters, and Jeff never disappoints me with good customer service.
Regardless of how tiny my concern may be, he makes it right.

Picked up another #1 Rolling Block Sunday, and it's been nicely converted to .22 rimfire. Wondered if anyone had ever seen an extractor setup like this before. It works flawlessly, and beautifully engineered design! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/marlinguy/rb22d.jpg http://img.photobucket.co...

Hi Dave, Yes the hammer is already reshaped and at the finisher's for bluing, as are all the other parts. The receiver is back home now from Al Springer's, and the rest will be back this week! The buttplate....well it came from a friend who gave it to me with a 3/4" chunk of wood still on it, where ...

I'm nearing the end of a similar project on an original Rem. #1 Sporting Rifle. Mine is rebarreled, and chambered for .40-65, with a heavy full round Green Mountain barrel that's 32" long. I built stocks for it, and the receiver is at Al Springer's for case color work. In a couple weeks it will be b...

I'm sure you have, but like most things I don't remember unless I record it for posterity! Thanks!-Vall

Thanks Ranch13! I'll give it a try when I get this thing completed. I'm still in the building stage, but the 32" Green Mountain barrel is fitted, and waiting on semi inletted stocks to get here this week, before I can complete it and shoot.-Vall

So the 400 gr. bullet is best for this twist rate?

Dacron filler, or Pufflon can be purchased at most craft stores, or fabric stores.

I'm in the process of rebuilding a original Re. #1 Rolling Block Sporter. I've decided to go with a .40 caliber barrel and chamber it for .40-65 Win. My barrel blank is a 1-16" twist, which brings up my question.
What bullet weights will work best in the .40-65 with 1-16" twist?

Hate to tell you this, but since 9-11 it's no longer legal to make your own blackpowder. If you contact BATF and ask them they'll cite you all the rules against doing so, even for personal use.

Here's a type 33A I picked up last month. It's had the chamber recut to accept .38-55 brass, which was simply cutting the rim to fit. It has a 3 leaf express style rear sight.

I did my Hepburn with a Green Mountain full octagon barrel in something close to a #3 1/2 weight, and it's a very accurate gun. Check with John Taylor Machine for fitting a barrel.

The price of a liner (@$80) the cost of installation (@$75-$100), and then relocating the firing pin in the breechblock (@$80).
As reasonable as a #4 is, I'd find one in .22 already and save some money.