Muzzle Loader Barrel Re-bore

[dennismassie]

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]

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]

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

Track of the Wolf.

 

[dennismassie]

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

Track of the Wolf.

The problem with that is that he used his own version of a patent breech system, and, I assume, it would take more gunsmithing to fit it out, than to re-bore the existing barrel.

 

[Squirt239]

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.

 

[natdscott]

Makes sense.