I did all the work. Double set triggers, Veneer tang sight, Lyman target front sight, barrel cut to 24" & then cut a new crown on it. cheek rest put on top of butt stock, recoil pad installed, ( this rifle has a nasty thump to it lol) free floating barrel, etc. This is my favorite shooter.
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The 45-70 Guy
My custom "One of a Kind" Model 1873 Springfield Trap Door 45-70 rifle.
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I did all the work. Double set triggers, Veneer tang sight, Lyman target front sight, barrel cut to 24" & then cut a new crown on it. cheek rest put on top of butt stock, recoil pad installed, ( this rifle has a nasty thump to it lol) free floating barrel, etc. This is my favorite shooter.
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Assume you shoot real black powder in it, how do you find powder?
Sources seem to have dried up.🤥
Sources seem to have dried up.🤥
Yes, very nice. I have a ‘late model’ 1873, dated to the early 1890’s. It’s in pretty good shape, not customized at all.
Just the other day I was talking to a guy who hunts some with his 45-70. He mentioned at least one deer, then another that went a ways after a seemingly good shot in the vitalsHe thought that shouldn’t of happened with the mighty 45-70 ?
One thought I had, since I wasn’t there, maybe placement wasn’t as good as he thought? The other issue, which I mentioned, was that most on the shelf 45-70 ammo is detuned for older guns. It’s that big hunk of lead, going not all that fast. OBTW, he was using a modern, strong action gun.
Anyway, low pressure for the old trapdoors, a fair bit higher allowed for modern, stronger actions. Many reloading manuals have 3 separate sections for 45-70 loadings. I load strong, mid-level for my modern Henry. As one article mentioned, those Ruger #1 loads can become unshootable with energy approaching the 458 Win Mag.
Just the other day I was talking to a guy who hunts some with his 45-70. He mentioned at least one deer, then another that went a ways after a seemingly good shot in the vitalsHe thought that shouldn’t of happened with the mighty 45-70 ?
One thought I had, since I wasn’t there, maybe placement wasn’t as good as he thought? The other issue, which I mentioned, was that most on the shelf 45-70 ammo is detuned for older guns. It’s that big hunk of lead, going not all that fast. OBTW, he was using a modern, strong action gun.
Anyway, low pressure for the old trapdoors, a fair bit higher allowed for modern, stronger actions. Many reloading manuals have 3 separate sections for 45-70 loadings. I load strong, mid-level for my modern Henry. As one article mentioned, those Ruger #1 loads can become unshootable with energy approaching the 458 Win Mag.
Wow. Just… Wow!
Marvelous work my friend. I love the vernier tang sight. I hear a good marksman can hit steel at 1,000 yards with the .45-70 although I’d imagine the bullet drop would be massive!
Marvelous work my friend. I love the vernier tang sight. I hear a good marksman can hit steel at 1,000 yards with the .45-70 although I’d imagine the bullet drop would be massive!
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