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I have an 1884 with shot-out barrel and another action fitted with an unfired barrel, complete with the Buffington sights. I'd like to get this barrel mounted on the 1884. Can anyone suggest a smith to do this, the closer to Abilene, Texas, the better? I know it's a pretty straightforward job, but would prefer to have a smith familiar with black powder cartridge rifles handle the project. Thanks in advance.

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I've only done a couple, but I think you oughta do it yourself. Not very tight, nice beefy flats on the receiver bridge, don't need a special action wrench, hardwood blocks a few thousandths under and a little rosin, dead blow hammer...done deal. Murphy gave me a break on the ones I did.


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Hmmmm ...
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Sorry you left neighbor, we got a darn good BPCR gunsmith just south of Yreka.


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Not close, but Bob Hoyt near Arndtsville, PA
He did a reline on a Springfield 1871 were an idiot had reamed out the chamber to take a 28 gauge shotgun shell.
He also did a Trapdoor carbine for me. Original bore had an area of deep pitting. He put in a new steel liner with a .458" groove and now I can shoot cast or jackets. And I had him remove a very rusted .50 muzzleloader bore and rifle it to .54 cal

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Thanks WStrayer. I know Bob is a legend among Civil War skirmishers for putting 150-year-old rifles, muskets and carbines back to work. I understand he is taking a break for a while.

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Originally Posted by flintlocke
Sorry you left neighbor, we got a darn good BPCR gunsmith just south of Yreka.

And who might that be ?


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He doesn't advertise, I don't know how he could be contacted, Pat Griffin, County Hwy A-12, Big Springs CA 96064, unincorporated area. Maybe super google fu?


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You might contact Kurt Hardcastle in New Mexico, or Steve Baldwin in Oklahoma City and see if either one would be interested in doing it or could recommend someone.


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Originally Posted by flintlocke
He doesn't advertise, I don't know how he could be contacted, Pat Griffin, County Hwy A-12, Big Springs CA 96064, unincorporated area. Maybe super google fu?

Thanks.


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