I was out scrounging the other day when I bought a P 14 action and a P 14 converted to 7mm Rem Mag ( bad barrel ) for a song .

I was wondering how hard and costly it would be to get the action to work in 45/70 properly .

Also any gunsmiths you would recomend for the work ?

I have been thinking of a bolt action 45/70 for a while .

Johnch

I have been contemplating the same project for a while now. The problem is the feed rails. Seems no one wants to play with the feed rails.

a p14 that has not been worked over would be easier to go 45/70 than one that feeds 7rem...

got any loading dummies?

jeffe

I understand the 45/70 for the ease of ammunition availability, but since this is a P-14, why not something larger like a 45-110?

johnch,
How about a 458American if it's already set up to feed a 7mmRemMag correctly? Or possibly download a 458WM? Might be simpler...
Cheers...
Con

I have the complete unaltered action AND a complete rifle with a bad barrel currently chambered in 7mm Rem mag .

I currently load for the 45/70 and feel it will handel anything in the US or Cannada if I do my part with the right bullet .

I am not a fan of long range shooting , I preferr to be up close and personal.
A big bullet at a moderate speed .

Besides I plan on using cast bullets for plinking and some hunting .

Johnch

Two P14s ... you lucky devil! In that case take the 7mmRemMag chambered P14 and have it rebarreled to 458American (458x2"), 450Marlin or a 458WM, in that order of preference. They're a heavy action, so a 20" barrel on a 458American should do nicely and wont recoil too much. Brass can be made from just about any magnum case and I reckon 458WM dies, maybe even 450Marlin dies will work well enough. Projectiles will be compatable with your 45/70, but you wont need to keep ammunition separated to stop confusion as to which rifle it belongs to. Avoiding confusion may be important if your 45/70 is a weaker actioned one. Total cost of the project could be eased by selling one of the P14s.
Cheers...
Con