arcticap
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There's an interesting .45 caliber drop-in muzzle loader barrel for the M1873 Trapdoor rifle for sale on Gunbroker that includes a conversion hammer. The description makes it sound like it's an uncommon product to find for sale, especially for a reasonable price. Does anyone know how well these conversion barrels fit into the M1873 stock or how accurately they shoot?
Has anyone ever heard about one of these drop-in barrels before?
Here's the product description for auction #160945860:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160945860
Has anyone ever heard about one of these drop-in barrels before?
Here's the product description for auction #160945860:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160945860
Ever want to turn your old Trapdoor rifle into a muzzle-loader? Here is a .45 cal. muzzle-loader barrel made to replace the barreled action on the M1873 Trapdoor rifle. It comes with the replacement percussion hammer too. All you need do is swap this unit for the barreled action on your trapdoor rifle, switch the hammers, and you've got yourself a .45 cal. muzzle-loader for little money. This unit used to be offered by Dixie Gun Works and I got it about 30 years ago from them. I only used it a few times, then dismounted it and packed it away until now. (I've got too many muzzle-loaders.) It comes with a Civil War type two-leaf rear sight and fixed front sight....