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I m not a rich man by far. That in mind, I was wondering if anyone knows of any "kit guns" for any BPCR rifles? I m looking for a trapdoor or a sharps in 30 to 40cal range. If anyone can help would be greatly appreciated! On a side note, did the 30-40K started off black powder? Disabled Vet(non-combat) - US Army NRA LIFE MEMBER Hunter, trapper, machinest, gamer, angler, and all around do it your selfer. Build my own CNC router from scratch. I installed the hight wrong. My hight moves but the rails blocks 3/4 of the hight..... | ||
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How about a Remington rolling block ? Don't take the chip ! | |||
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Those are nice, just not my top choice. I'v just always loved the sharps and trapdoors.  Although I would be willing to take a look at any alternatives due to the cash registrants and to get started with BPCR loading. (now only if Jim at the gun shop bought one, I could make payments  )Disabled Vet(non-combat) - US Army NRA LIFE MEMBER Hunter, trapper, machinest, gamer, angler, and all around do it your selfer. Build my own CNC router from scratch. I installed the hight wrong. My hight moves but the rails blocks 3/4 of the hight..... | |||
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I have a Sharps,Trap door , and 10 rollers ! I like the rollers best ! I know where you can get a roller action , several infact ! Husqvarna's need new barrel ! I bought 8 from this guy, I made 45/70 45/90 's and 1 50-110 I found a 1901 and am still working on action , and barrel is coming from Green mountain 45 caliber , my plan is a 20 ga ,and 45/90 45 inline combo . Don't take the chip ! | |||
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Wow! You must be 1 of 2 things! 1, hard core hobbiest/collector! or 2 gunsmith? all-n-all that's still pretty sweet! But I m down to counting the change jar every now and again so cannot afford to do such things  VA pays well but not well enough to though into such projects.Do you have any pointers for a new comer into the BPCR field? Disabled Vet(non-combat) - US Army NRA LIFE MEMBER Hunter, trapper, machinest, gamer, angler, and all around do it your selfer. Build my own CNC router from scratch. I installed the hight wrong. My hight moves but the rails blocks 3/4 of the hight..... | |||
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30- 40 krag was our first smokeless military round trsp door has several weak points probably worst is the extractor | |||
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Alright, I thought it started as black powder then switched to smokeless. Disabled Vet(non-combat) - US Army NRA LIFE MEMBER Hunter, trapper, machinest, gamer, angler, and all around do it your selfer. Build my own CNC router from scratch. I installed the hight wrong. My hight moves but the rails blocks 3/4 of the hight..... | |||
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For your money's worth get a 45/70 ! I have a trap door that a fellow gave me to pay a debt 1884 barrel is poor and stock is junk so the restoring of it will be a long project , and your guessing of my background gets an A also a Machinist , retired now . Don't take the chip ! | |||
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Nice, I start school for the same work in the fall. I m getting my math out of the way right now  I need something to do. Been disabled almost straight out of the army. I go nuts if I dont keep my brain and body active!!Disabled Vet(non-combat) - US Army NRA LIFE MEMBER Hunter, trapper, machinest, gamer, angler, and all around do it your selfer. Build my own CNC router from scratch. I installed the hight wrong. My hight moves but the rails blocks 3/4 of the hight..... | |||
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James: Regarding the trapdoors, often you can find one in reasonably good shape but with a ruined barrel for not a lot of money. You can then rebarrel to one of several calibers available in the 1868-1886 period, or you can have a TD barrel relined to .45-70 or another caliber. I had one relined with a a .400/.408 barrel chambered to .40-82. It was a lot of fun to load for and shoot. Bobby Hoyt is a master at relining. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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I will have to ask my gunsmith about relining! Thanks for the idea! I guess reading it the 2nd time really made it click. Thanks! Disabled Vet(non-combat) - US Army NRA LIFE MEMBER Hunter, trapper, machinest, gamer, angler, and all around do it your selfer. Build my own CNC router from scratch. I installed the hight wrong. My hight moves but the rails blocks 3/4 of the hight..... | |||
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