Got me a 45/70 barrel

[peternap]

Just waiting for it to ship from LongTom...Life is good.


Hmmm. Now I need another receiver. It never ends

[burntmuch]

Enjoy Your gonna love it

[jim36]

Happy 4 u, A word of caution.   " Now that you have that 45 70, a lot of your other handies will start to collect dust"
 U gonna luv it.
                        Good shooting my friend
                                                            Jim

[peternap]

Happy 4 u, A word of caution.   " Now that you have that 45 70, a lot of your other handies will start to collect dust"
 U gonna luv it.
                        Good shooting my friend
                                                            Jim

My poor Marlin is already collecting a little dust. But now I'm wondering what it would be like to have a 45/120

[petemi]

Frank'll get it right out to you and it will be good.  I bought my 20 ga. barrel from him, and of course had to put it on its own frame and stock.  It's a lovely little 22 incher......perfect for around here.

I started with one frame and add-on barrels, and soon quit.  First, it's a pain in the butt to keep moving them around and it really effects accuracy.  I'm much happier with each barrel on its own frame and stock, tuned to where I want them.  I can see swapping them around with shotguns, but not rifles.  I don't think two inches off with a shotgun matters that much.

NOW THE .45-70  You have entered sacred ground.  Der ain't nuttin like it.  Get it on it's own frame.  DO NOT THINK OF IT AS A HUNDRED YARD RIFLE.  Shoot it and learn it.  If a flat shootin' rifle drops four inches at 300 yards, and the .45-70 drops 48 (exaggerated), you still have to learn to work with them.  It's just as easy to compensate for 16 inch drop as it is a 6.  Learn the .45-70, and it will take down whatever you can see......and you'll have a special satisfaction in doing it.

For inspiration, read Paul A Mathews "Forty Years With The .45-70".

Pete

[peternap]

Frank'll get it right out to you and it will be good.  I bought my 20 ga. barrel from him, and of course had to put it on its own frame and stock.  It's a lovely little 22 incher......perfect for around here.

I started with one frame and add-on barrels, and soon quit.  First, it's a pain in the butt to keep moving them around and it really effects accuracy.  I'm much happier with each barrel on its own frame and stock, tuned to where I want them.  I can see swapping them around with shotguns, but not rifles.  I don't think two inches off with a shotgun matters that much.

NOW THE .45-70  You have entered sacred ground.  Der ain't nuttin like it.  Get it on it's own frame.  DO NOT THINK OF IT AS A HUNDRED YARD RIFLE.  Shoot it and learn it.  If a flat shootin' rifle drops four inches at 300 yards, and the .45-70 drops 48 (exaggerated), you still have to learn to work with them.  It's just as easy to compensate for 16 inch drop as it is a 6.  Learn the .45-70, and it will take down whatever you can see......and you'll have a special satisfaction in doing it.

For inspiration, read Paul A Mathews "Forty Years With The .45-70".

Pete

Been shooting 45/70's for years in my Guide Gun. The biggest excitement is being able to cast something bigger than 405 grain bullets.