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  • dennismassie

    Plinker
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    Dec 20, 2020
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    Is there a gunsmith in NW Indiana who could re-bore a .40 barrel into a .45, and rifle it? My son-in-law was given a .40 handmade muzzle loader by my late stepfather-in-law, who thought that it would be legal for deer (which it is not). So. he would really like it r-bored to 45 caliber. Anyone out there know of anyone?
     

    funkeecowboy

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    Nov 2, 2010
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    Marion County
    If it’s a handmade gun I would think long and hard about altering it. Do you know anything of it’s providence? Handmade muzzleloaders can hold a lot of value depending on the quality.
     

    natdscott

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    I think a new tube from Rice or Colerain is a better idea.

    Track of the Wolf.
     

    Squirt239

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    Jun 7, 2010
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    I think you would be better off finding a different muzzleloader.

    Once you figure in time to find someone willing to drill it out, someone who has a rifling machine, then having them do the work, you more than likely could buy a really nice 45 or even 50 cal muzzleloader and use more modern stuff that is more readily available.
     
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