http://svartkrutt.net/board/ svartkrutt.net board en Reply from Fabian23, 18.08.2008, 09:56:

That is very very clever! I like the use of the rubber sleeve to lock the insert into the iriginal rifling.

I have no experience of this sort of thing, but I do have a kit which transforms my .223" semi-auto SIG550 rifle into a .22" single shot air rifle. It even has a clip-on diopter so accuracy is very good at 10m, perfect for the garden :-D]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=320 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:56:45 GMT Post by Øyvind F., 17.08.2008, 20:35:

I exaggerate if I say that I shoot a lot with smokeless ammunition and modern guns. However, when you can combine Model 1874 Sharps in calibre .45-70 with a .22 liner I cannot resist. This combination means cheap ammunition, and allows for target practice behind the card shed or your cabin. The report from a .22 is a bit more neighbour friendly compared to the .45-70.

When I purchased my Shiloh Sharps from the USA this spring I also purchased a .22 liner from Dave Crossno Gun Stocks. He makes .22 liners for rifles in calibre .40 and .45. The principle is simple: A rubber coated .22 calibre barrel is soldered to a .45-70 case. To insert it in the .45-70 barrel the bore of the rifle and the liner is generously greased, and inserted into the barrel. The soft rubber follows the rifling, and the liner is easily screwed into the barrel.







When you load a .Sharps with the .22 liner inserted it is approximately done the same way as you do when loading a .45-70 round: Lower the breech-block and insert the .22 cartridge into the chamber. The liner has no extractor but Crossno supplies you with a small screwdriver that is used to extract the empty shell, which works as good as anything else.

What about accuracy? It is not bad at all. I have only tried three different brands of ammunition. I shot ten shots at 50 metres (55 yards) from the bench. You can see the results below. All in all a liner like this is a fine remedy for training before you go on the range with the .45 or .40 calibre ammunition.



CCI Standard Velocity produced the smallest group, but only eight shots were fired. The group measures 23 mm. or 0.9".



Federal Classic produced the largest group: 29 mm or 1.14".




Winchester Rabbit Ammo 25 mm or .98".

Does anyone else have experience with liners such as this? What kind of accuracy do you get?

The only thing I need now is .22 LR ammunition loaded with black powder! :-D]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=319 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:35:48 GMT Reply from Øyvind F., 04.08.2008, 21:21:

» I see the moulds have arrived :-) Let me know the total (with the rear
» sight) and how to pay :-P

PM sent :-)]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=318 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:21:04 GMT Reply from Fabian23, 27.07.2008, 21:47:

I see the moulds have arrived :-) Let me know the total (with the rear sight) and how to pay :-P]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=317 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:47:14 GMT Reply from Paul Tummers, 10.07.2008, 11:06:

» Groetjes Paul,
»
» Either put your pictures on a file sharing website (I use photobucket) and
» insert the picture using the [image] button or directly upload it from your
» computer with the [upload] button. Succes!

Hi Fabian,
I got a mail from Rotta and send the pictures to him, I think he will link some of them to my posting, thanks for the advice, I'll try that next time.
Regards,
Paul T.]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=316 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:06:03 GMT Reply from Fabian23, 10.07.2008, 09:44:

Groetjes Paul,

Either put your pictures on a file sharing website (I use photobucket) and insert the picture using the [image] button or directly upload it from your computer with the [upload] button. Succes!]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=315 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:44:58 GMT Post by Paul Tummers, 10.07.2008, 07:05:

Yesterday I got my rolling block rifle in 12,7x44Rcal. delivered, it looks like a Carl Gustaf rifle but the receiver does not have any visible markings or numbers.When I removed the fore-end and butt=stock, there only were the numbers "03"stamped in the tang. Those numbers are the the last two numbers of the barrel serial number.
Also there is a pin retaining system which I have not seen yet on any rolling block rifle, not the Husqvarna system with the two screws, or the Remington system with the locking plate.
I made some pictures but cannot attach them to the thread; if somebody sends me a mail I will send them and perhaps he can link them to the thread?
Kind Regards,
Paul Tummers.]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=314 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:05:29 GMT Reply from Paul Tummers, 29.06.2008, 21:38:

» Hello Guys,
»
» I'm new to this board and also to rolling block rifles.
»
» I've just bought a rolling block rifle at auction. The auction calalogue
» listed it as a 12.7x45R Swedish sporting rifle. Now I've been trying to
» find out a bit about the rifle and can't find anything referring to
» 12.7x45R. Does it exist or might it be an error in the catalogue? This
» site refers to 12.17X44R, Buffalo Arms refers to 12.7x44R and the book
» "Cartridges of the World" refers to 12.11x44R. I'm confused. Can anyone
» help straighten me out on this?
»
» The postings and articles on this site are really interesting and I would
» like to shoot the rifle, but want to make sure that I can load for it
» before going to the trouble of getting the necessary variation on my
» firearm certificate.
»
» Terry

Hi Terry and all the other people!!

I am new to this board as well, also new to black powder shooting, but I am a shooter/hunter/ reloader for over 30 years.
I always have been attracted by the rolling block system, and last week I had the opportunity to buy a Carl Gustav Rolling Block rifle in cal.12,7x44R.It only is missing the cleaning rod, but therefore in a very good overall condition with a mirror-shining barrel and no play on the block and hammer.
I do'nt have the rifle at home yet, will have to wait another 10 days or so to have it sent to me.
In the future I would like to shoot this rifle, of course I have to get the licence to posess the ammo for it first, but I am looking for the things I need to load/reload my ammo.
First, all those different bullet sizes confuse me a lot too, question is, because I would like to fire a 350 grain bullet in it, which brand, item number of the mould and bullet sizer/punch should I buy?
From the potential those rifles are capable of shooting very accurate,and I am a little bit of a perfectionist, and am not satisfied with 100mm groups at 100 meters.
I checked an American site(Buffalo arms) for the cases, and they offer original Norwegian brass for a fraction of the price of Bertram cases; who knows a source for those in Europe?
Regards,
Paul.]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=310 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:38:22 GMT Reply from jæger justnæs, 29.06.2008, 21:19:

Hi and welcome to the board.
Just a trick; write a long posting as a Word document, copy and paste.
Sometimes the forum has a hickup and erases all your efforts in a second...]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=309 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:19:34 GMT Reply from Gunner, 28.06.2008, 21:50:

» sorry, I have lost two posts so I am testing my line.
» Gunner.

Well that worked, why did I loose the two long posts? don't know, I will try to repost them later.
Gunner.]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=308 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:50:50 GMT Post by Gunner, 28.06.2008, 21:49:

sorry, I have lost two posts so I am testing my line.
Gunner.]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=307 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:49:45 GMT Reply from fireexit1, 09.06.2008, 18:50:

Hi

I have one of these - in 44-40.

I have found that they are very accurate - but they tend to be very sensitive to ammunition quality.

I only ever see the magtech ammunition in the UK - and this is loaded to "cowbow action" strengths - to stop people blowing up BP revolvers and the like.

Loading my own ammunition proved to get the accuracy up to the level of a marlin 1894 cowboy in 357Mag. I used a hard cast pre-lubsized bullet and a variety of powders including green dot and bullseye

I did try 2400 but it did not burn properly, however - Black powder cartridges were wonderful - and they "felt right" - the recoil seemed greater and the accuracy was not bad - but again I am going to try loading some more but using swiss powder and a drop tube. I have high hopes that I will be able to attain similar accuracy with the BP

best

Chris]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=305 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:50:14 GMT Reply from JK, 08.05.2008, 02:14:

Greetings Dutch,
Glad you could make it.]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=304 Thu, 08 May 2008 02:14:16 GMT Reply from Fabian23, 07.05.2008, 22:54:

Hi Dutch, yep this is another of my lurking places :waving:]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=303 Wed, 07 May 2008 22:54:14 GMT Reply from arilar, 07.05.2008, 19:23:

Hi Dutch and welcome!!
Stupid me realized this english version of Öyvinds forum this week! Better late than never.
Regards,
ARILAR:)]]> http://svartkrutt.net/board/forum_entry.php?id=302 Wed, 07 May 2008 19:23:01 GMT