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The Deed be done
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 9:28 am
by caretaker
Wayal, Mike243 and WildBill talked me into it. I have ordered my CVA 45/70 Hunter to be converted to a smokeless "Smoke Pole"??? Wow that's a contridiction in words.
I had it shipped to Bud's shop in Sevierville. Dont know what time frame will be with this Dem-Panic.
Plans are for me to take it to Wild Bill and him to take it to Scat. Hopeful I can pick up the rifle by May 28. My Birthday.
Look for me to be completely confused as I don't do well with math.
All I know is 1+1=3 or more when a male and female are involved.
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Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 3:30 pm
by Smokyrider
Very cool, I'm interested in the final product, looks like a good route to go to get a good smokeless smoke pole.
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 5:17 pm
by MUP
Oh no, you dun went and kicked the smoking habit ct! Ain't no deers gonna know which way them shots are a comin' from now!
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 7:20 am
by scat
You'll be hooked after the very first shot.
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 9:51 am
by caretaker
Just got a phone call. My rifle is at Bud's in Sevierville. Guess I'm takin a Road Trip today.
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 2:20 pm
by Smokyrider
It's always fun getting a new gun, better go get your paws on it.
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 10:03 am
by caretaker
Wayal, Scat came by and picked up the 45/70 a few days ago. I got a call from Wild Bill and Scatt is taking it to him to mount the scope now that he has finished the machine work. Between the two of them they are scheming up a 45cal. 175 grain bullet pushed by N110 powder. As stated I don't have a clue what thay are talking about. I am just anxious to meet them at thefiring range and try her out.
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 11:24 am
by Smokyrider
Awesome, looking forward to the range report, I see smokeless in my future.
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:31 pm
by caretaker
As stated. WildBill got the CVA from Scatt. He said he mounted the scope and bore sighted it. I don't know the distance but here is the results after a few shots.
45 cal bullet pushed by N110.
Gonna get with Wild Bill Thursday and work up a suitable load.
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:33 pm
by caretaker
Oooops I forgot the target pic.
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Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:31 am
by MUP
I think yer onto sumpin' ct!
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:01 am
by ImThere
Can you share how much you have in the conversion? I would love to have one my self
See you in a tree, Ricky
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Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:46 am
by caretaker
I can not really give you a cost for the conversion. I have $232 plus tax in the actual purchase of the CVA 45/70. I bought it from Buds and picked it up at there store in Sevierville.
Wild Bill gave me the breech plug from his Savage as he went with a different system. I think he went with a Lehigh plug.
I checked on line and a Savage 10ML-ll breach plug runs around $33.
A friend who has done others did the machine work and did not charge me. He took the 45/70 and drilled and tapped it to accept the breech plug. I do know he was laid off in a major employee cut back and mine may be the last one he does as I don't know if he has access to equipment.
So there in lies the major rub. Finding someone capable of doing the machine work
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:38 pm
by caretaker
Met with Wild Bill and tried out the New Smokless 45/70
275 grain Parker Ballistic Extreme pushed by 38 grains of N110.
1.High right
2. A lil to the left
3. &4. Touching in bullseye
Second target
1 a lil high right
2&3 touching bulls eye
100 yds.
I think this gun is trying to make a liar outta me about my marksmanship.
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Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:26 pm
by caretaker
Pics of the finished project
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Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:27 pm
by caretaker
Lol. They are down side up
Re: The Deed be done
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:58 pm
by MUP
I thinks yew er ready ct! Gonna be a good year fer ye I'm a thinking!