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Modern shotgun barrel conversion
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That's a pretty serious conversion, more of a build from the ground up than a conversion. Those barrels are hefty, and I've always thought they would let themselves well to threading a breach. Those are the ones that I've seen converted to muzzleloaders by threading the breach, adding a plug, and drilling 209 primer holes, but definitely not a flintlock.
This is exactly what I want to do. Just need to find a long barreled 20 gauge shotgun.
I assumed that this project was based on the fact that you already had a barrel. It would probably be much cheaper and easier (unless you're a machinist) to just buy a muzzleloader barrel to start with.
209 primer conversion is not what I meant. Sorry, it is the exact opposite of what I am trying to do which is a round barreled flintlock build like The Crisco Kid, did.
eBay would be my go to on that. Tons of folks parting out old singles.
The barrel I would like to buy is not available at this time or I cannot find one to purchase, I was offered to purchase one that was longer, had a dent in the barrel, no maker info for $270 shipped so i figured I could find an old single shot 20ga and build from it. I have tapped and threaded breech plugs before so that is a non issue.
Okay, I think I misunderstood what you were trying to do.
That seems more in line with what a barrel should cost. $270 is nuts.
Although the old single shots are not as plentiful as they once were for cheap.
Although the old single shots are not as plentiful as they once were for cheap.
What I was originally looking for was an octagon to round 36 inch barrel. New at TOTW $249 plus Breech plug $12 plus shipping. Not in stock. It seems that these types of barrels are not in stock everywhere I have looked online.
Sometimes not in stock is code for something not made anymore.
Just look at all the not in stock descriptions associated with GPR's.
Just look at all the not in stock descriptions associated with GPR's.
A few months ago I bought a 58 caliber, 24 gauge barrel from Pecatonica. 36" tapered octagon to round. Give them a call.
http://www.longrifles-pr.com/smoothbore.shtml
http://www.longrifles-pr.com/smoothbore.shtml
I was contemplating giving them a call, just to see if they had any barrels of what I was looking for and to see if they were threaded for breech plugs or not.
Mine was fit with a breech plug.
I looked at the adapter and read the info it says black or sub only no smokeless .If it is a barrel for smokeless it seems you could use smokeless powder in it .Just seems odd to me
What a full cleanup lol It will not last but a day or two if you are like me but go for it
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mine usually takes about 2 hours before stuff starts disappearing under other stuff. and my wife wonders why i need triplicate tools!
I was thinking the same. I figured that was what I would use for the time being until I bought a real deal muzzleloader made specifically for my needs.
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