17 October 2015, 11:06
big willBiakal action?
I would like know how many guys here has used
Biakal SXS shotguns for conversions?I am thinking about having done,I have the rifled slug barrels and top rib.All I need to know if I will ran into any problems?conventing from smooth to rifled barrels?
17 October 2015, 12:43
cal pappasOK, Will, I see the rest of your question here (after I wrote a reply and asked some questions on the other post. Your 'smith will mono block the barrels and thread, glue (epoxy), or do whatever to fit the new barrels to the mono block. Biakal is a very low priced shotgun so by using it I assume you want to do this on a budget. Why not use a stronger and better built action? I'm sure an old Savage sxs shotgun will work fine. Or, if very heavy barrels, such as on a waterfowl gun, they could be rifled as is. Then your smith will just have to regulate it per your load and add sights. Another thought is to find an old English 12-bore double rifle and have a go on that avenue. 12-bores don't command the high prices of the 8 bores and I bet that with some searching you can find one for a price that will be in the ballpark of your project when it is complete. PM me and I'll send you a pic of my 12-bore double, made in 1874. It will shoot six round balls in the same hole at 30 yards. And, to fill in a gap between the 12 and my 8 and 4, I'm looking at a 10-bore that is over seas now. Lots of advantages for a vintage double from the UK.
Back to your Biakal, if your rifle pressures are the same as the shotgun pressures, you won't have a problem. However, many gents undertake such a project to try to shoot at .460 Weatherby levels and problems will arise.
Cal
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17 October 2015, 13:14
big willThank Cal what would be a good budget or maybe
I should PM you..I hope to get the young smith in Texas Aaron..
17 October 2015, 13:57
cal pappasPM me and send your phone number and a good time to call. I'm on Alaska time. I've a good book on bore rifles and some of the info may be of interest to you but it all depends on what you are looking for. My only area of interest is vintage double rifles from the UK--not much else. Also, PM me your email and I'll shoot you some pics of my doubles. Last of all, tell me your budget and I can make some useful suggestions.
Cal
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19 October 2015, 03:12
JCS271DPCD, thats pretty cool, what do you suppose you have in that rig materials wise?
19 October 2015, 08:23
cal pappasThat stock blank was only 250$?!
What an outstanding piece of wood.
Cal
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www.CalPappas.comwww.CalPappas.blogspot.com1994 Zimbabwe
1997 Zimbabwe
1998 Zimbabwe
1999 Zimbabwe
1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation
2000 Australia
2002 South Africa
2003 South Africa
2003 Zimbabwe
2005 South Africa
2005 Zimbabwe
2006 Tanzania
2006 Zimbabwe--vacation
2007 Zimbabwe--vacation
2008 Zimbabwe
2012 Australia
2013 South Africa
2013 Zimbabwe
2013 Australia
2016 Zimbabwe
2017 Zimbabwe
2018 South Africa
2018 Zimbabwe--vacation
2019 South Africa
2019 Botswana
2019 Zimbabwe vacation
2021 South Africa
2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later)
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