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Post by kenny549 on Jan 4, 2012 21:50:38 GMT -5
Has anyone done a smokeless build on this board, or know of any being done?
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Post by rangeball on Jan 5, 2012 9:39:56 GMT -5
Several have in many different ways.
Custom barrel from Bullberry or SMI.
Convert a 45/70 TC barrel.
All are very nice looking results and very accurate with the right loads.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2012 17:03:05 GMT -5
Dave D,12ptdroptine,and recently cowhunter are the ones that I can think of that have gone that route. Dave and Droptine would be good ones for all the details. IIRC Cowhunter is waiting for Bulberry to make/produce his barrel/hanger system.
The ones that have been built have been good shooters.
Pposey is another member that just came to mind,he also built a smokeless encore. The bugs have been worked out by the members here so you won't be sailing uncharted territory.
Good luck if you decide to upgrade yours.....
Greenhorn
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Post by huntmeister on Jan 5, 2012 21:17:00 GMT -5
I did a 50 cal build with a SMI / Douglas barrel last year. Love it! Thanks to some range time help from tar12 back in Sept I was able to get it dialed in pretty nice for this past season.
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Post by howa on Jan 6, 2012 22:09:01 GMT -5
I did a 45/70 conversion via SMI. Love it.
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Post by ukwildcat on Jan 22, 2012 17:36:23 GMT -5
Considering a 45/70
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Post by ukwildcat on Jan 22, 2012 17:37:23 GMT -5
Factory45/70 then smi breechplug
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Post by Slufoot on Jan 23, 2012 5:59:51 GMT -5
You can also go with a factory or Bergara 45-70 and install a Savage Breechplug.
GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot
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Post by kenny549 on Jan 23, 2012 16:24:10 GMT -5
What style breech plug does SMI use on their encore builds?
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Post by kenny549 on Jan 25, 2012 14:06:15 GMT -5
If I send SMI a 45/70 barrel how much do they charge to install a breech plug, or do you have to buy the barrel from them?
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Post by rangeball on Jan 25, 2012 15:29:25 GMT -5
I think it ends up being around $140ish when it's all said and done, and they will convert a 45/70 barrel, you don't have to buy the barrel from them.
As for plugs they use their own. It's shorter than the savage plug, unless you are converting a chambered 45/70 then the offer a longer plug as well depending on what loads you plan to shoot, to keep the bullet out of the chamber. You can get their plug with just the flash hole in the face, drilled and tapped for their vent liner or the savage/lehigh vent, or with a carbide plug.
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Post by kenny549 on Jan 27, 2012 19:09:43 GMT -5
Does anyone offer a 45cal. barrel that has not been chambered, but they will thread for a breech plug rather than reaming the chamber for 45/70 etc. What would be the best 45 diameter to have a .451 or .458 ?
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Post by bugeye on Jan 29, 2012 17:47:41 GMT -5
Just ordered a shilen from mgm, it's a .451/.443? i think
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Post by muznut on Jan 30, 2012 9:03:31 GMT -5
I use IMR4350 in my H&R conversion with with my custom plug and a LRMP. Im going to make a brass sleeve for the 45/70 chamber for the faster powders.
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