Mr. McDowell
You WILL like the .44/2.4. for sil.
Rebarreled a C.Sharps HiWall with a GM #4 @ 28",a couple of years back.
Swiss 1 1/2,DGL lubed felt wad & 500+gr. Bommers Snover nose. Shoots slightly over 1 MOA @ 300 when I do my part on a good day.
Sure would like to be able to see like I did 25 yrs. ago.
Good Luck
THNX LOTS
Bob

Don-great idea for a build.
Keep us posted-Pictures would be good also.
LG

(02-27-2014, 07:25 PM)Iron Coyote Wrote: Mr. McDowell
You WILL like the .44/2.4. for sil.
Rebarreled a C.Sharps HiWall with a GM #4 @ 28",a couple of years back.
Swiss 1 1/2,DGL lubed felt wad & 500+gr. Bommers Snover nose. Shoots slightly over 1 MOA @ 300 when I do my part on a good day.
Sure would like to be able to see like I did 25 yrs. ago.
Good Luck
THNX LOTS
Bob

Bob I think it will make a pretty decent long range gun. Watched a couple of those 44 straights this past year at Byers and Raton, and really liked what I saw.
I had BACO adapt one of their bullets for me, ended up they have it listed as the 434470, and it works pretty well in the 44-77, but I bet with this faster twist and a wee bit more horsepower it should really do well.

(02-27-2014, 08:14 PM)Lumpy Grits Wrote: Don-great idea for a build.
Keep us posted-Pictures would be good also.
LG

Gary it was either rebarrel or just let it set in the safe. I think I'll go to work and take the cheek piece down or maybe off. Then may try a bit of reshaping on the pistol grip.

Oregon Barrel Co. is not a big company or a household name but I have heard good things of them.

Brownie I have heard good things about their muzzleloader barrels. The insides of this barrel look pretty good to my naked eye. A cleaning patch on a jag just went sliding thru with no problems.
So now all we need do is get it on a rifle and see what the target tells us.

(02-27-2014, 08:50 PM)Don McDowell Wrote:

(02-27-2014, 08:14 PM)Lumpy Grits Wrote: Don-great idea for a build.
Keep us posted-Pictures would be good also.
LG

Gary it was either rebarrel or just let it set in the safe. I think I'll go to work and take the cheek piece down or maybe off. Then may try a bit of reshaping on the pistol grip.

I can see the chain saw and horse shoeing rasp going in to action

Naw the chain on the little saw is to dull, and I don't think I can hold the big saw close enough.

Don
Would you please give us the specs. on your new tube? ROT?
THNX LOTS
Bob

Bob it's 438x448, 32 inches heavy round taper, and I can't remember what twist I ordered but it's either 16 or 17.