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Charls
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Field's patent single shot
#89993 - 28/11/07 08:24 PM

I have recently bought a Gibbs 16b shotgun on a Field patent single shot action. It was originally a .461 target rifle that has been bored out to 16b. It appears to be in quite good condition. I am thinking of upgrading and rebarreling the gun to possibly a more useable rifle cartridge. Any advise or suggestions?
Thanks, Charls

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georgegibbs505
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Re: Field's patent single shot [Re: Charls]
#90028 - 29/11/07 06:04 AM

If you are interested in letting it go I would have some interest in buying it, thanks.

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AkMike
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Re: Field's patent single shot [Re: georgegibbs505]
#90037 - 29/11/07 06:45 AM

450 BPE! Krieger builds a henry rifled barrel that I am habving installed on my Alex Henry to replace exactly the origional one.

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Re: Field's patent single shot [Re: AkMike]
#90068 - 29/11/07 02:13 PM

Charls if you ar in SA then a cartridge for rebarling the rifle to might be the WR Musket No.2. It can be found in any number of good old psort single shoots down here.

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Re: Field's patent single shot [Re: DoubleD]
#90291 - 01/12/07 04:54 PM

If it was mine, I'd be rebarrelling it to .461 Gibbs!

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Charls
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Re: Field's patent single shot [Re: Marrakai]
#90294 - 01/12/07 06:01 PM

I was also leaning towards the 461 Gibbs. However most gunsmiths in S A have not even heard of it, never mind have a reamer. I already have a double Rigby in 577/450 and am leaning towards this. Sometimes I think really 'modern' round like .303. George, I will keep it in mind but am not great at selling things, rather a trader which can be difficult since I am in South Africa!
Charls.

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vigillinus
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Re: Field's patent single shot [Re: Charls]
#91554 - 14/12/07 07:20 PM

A very fine action IMO.

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FrankFarmer
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Re: Field's patent single shot [Re: vigillinus]
#94295 - 15/01/08 10:41 AM

Greetings,
I have a Hollis rifle that has a Filed's Patent Single Shot receiver in 450 # 2 musket. It shoots quite well with paper patched bullets. Cases and bullets are available. However, if I were starting from scratch with a new barrel, I would think the 45-70 might be a good choice.

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Charls
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Re: Field's patent single shot [Re: FrankFarmer]
#94824 - 21/01/08 05:01 AM

Frank, I think your suggestion of the 45-70 is a great one. For some reason I have never considered it, probably as it is not particular popular in South Africa. I also have an extremely interesting H&H rook rifle (see previous thread) of which I would like to post pictures. Is there anybody out there that I can mail them to so that they can be posted? Help will be appreciated in this regard.
Regards,
Charls

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