Saubier.com  



Go Back   Saubier.com > Saubier.com Forums > Small Caliber Discussion Board

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-14-2016, 05:16 PM
Rbertalotto Rbertalotto is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dartmouth. Ma
Posts: 919
Default Two "new" rifles in the barn!

Both 1887 vintage...Both will be relined and rechambered to 32-20 Winchester:

Winchester Low Wall




And the Holy Grail....Remington Hepburn:





Can't tell you how long I've been lusting after an original Hepburn. Always way out of my price range. This one was on Gun Broker and I threw an amount that was higher than I would normally spend on any rifle, but about half of what I thought it was worth.....And I won it!

The Low Wall was also on GB with a "Buy It Now" of $495.....The parts are worth more than that. When it showed up it was 10 times better than I expected.

I'm a happy camper!
__________________
Roy B
Dartmouth Ma

CZ 527 Magazine Modification

www.rvbprecision.com
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-14-2016, 05:39 PM
Tparrish Tparrish is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Leavenworth Kansas
Posts: 536
Default

Roy it looks like you done good sir

Tom
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-14-2016, 05:45 PM
ab_bentley ab_bentley is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Rambler
Posts: 6,910
Default

Now let's tear those barrels off; )

Adam
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-14-2016, 06:35 PM
tstowater tstowater is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 114
Default

That Low Wall was a real bargain. Nice buy for a nice gun.

The Remington is a really nice looking gun.

Good luck with the projects and show us what they look like when done.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-14-2016, 06:50 PM
Bill K Bill K is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: N.E. Kommie Kalifornia
Posts: 6,304
Default Two "new rifles" in the barn.

Both a very good fined, The Hepburn especially. You will enjoy them, one way or another for sure. They look fine. Bill K
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-14-2016, 07:21 PM
Rbertalotto Rbertalotto is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dartmouth. Ma
Posts: 919
Default

I woke up early today and headed out to the shop with my just received 1885 Low Wall.

This rifle started life as a RF in 32 SHORT and I need to convert it to CF for a reline and chamber in 32-20

Here's what the breech bolt looked like when I started:



And I also needed to repair a nasty job someone did on the firing pin retainer screw.

I'll be writing a whole article with loads of pictures on my web site later today.

But here is how it turned out:




__________________
Roy B
Dartmouth Ma

CZ 527 Magazine Modification

www.rvbprecision.com
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-14-2016, 07:22 PM
Rbertalotto Rbertalotto is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dartmouth. Ma
Posts: 919
Default

Going into this I knew the firing pin would not be centered on the primer once I finished. I'm surprised the RF pin hit the cartridge as the breech block sits quite low in the receiver.
Once I reassembled the rifle I threw a 32 Short Colt in the chamber with a live primer to see if it went bang....No Joy!


And it appears to me I'm going to have to make a new link to get the breech block higher and the firing pin centered...Am I correct here?





Are links available in various lengths or will I need to make one? If available, from who?
__________________
Roy B
Dartmouth Ma

CZ 527 Magazine Modification

www.rvbprecision.com
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-14-2016, 07:22 PM
Rbertalotto Rbertalotto is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dartmouth. Ma
Posts: 919
Default

Here is a before and after of the firing pin retainer screw:


I bored it out and used a 1/4-28 bolt as an insert. I had to drill and tap a hole for a 6-48 screw. This was a challeng as the hole needed to be drilled ay an angle to clear the firing pin and not bind.




__________________
Roy B
Dartmouth Ma

CZ 527 Magazine Modification

www.rvbprecision.com
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-14-2016, 07:23 PM
Rbertalotto Rbertalotto is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dartmouth. Ma
Posts: 919
Default

Once a bit of blending with 220g sandpaper...don't look to bad!



Once the barrel is lined and everything is working the way it should, I'll TIG weld all the pits and then have the receiver cased.

Should be a little beauty when done!
__________________
Roy B
Dartmouth Ma

CZ 527 Magazine Modification

www.rvbprecision.com
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-14-2016, 08:05 PM
Larry Larry is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Atlanta area
Posts: 292
Default

Really cool project. Thanks for sharing.
Keep the updates coming, please.
Larry
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:57 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.