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Full-choke · October 1, 2007, 09:37 PM

Okay, so I have a good buddy that is going to be leaving within a year or so to go to gunsmithing school. I told him that if he ever had to come up with a project that he could build me a double rifle in 45-70 Gov't off of a shotgun frame. I would buy the shotgun, send it out to him and he could do the work while he was learning, and I got a sweet gun.

The question of this whole thing is how big of a shotgun would I need to buy? I'm thinking a nicer grade 20 gauge SxS would work nice. Or, would I have to beef up to the 16 or twelve to get something to withstand the pressures?

Any good suggestions for a nice shotgun to start out on or to save up to would be nice too. I'd just like something that looks good and that would function more then anything.

F-C

October 1, 2007, 09:37 PM	#1
Full-choke Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 617	Building a 45-70 Double Rifle off of a Shotgun? Okay, so I have a good buddy that is going to be leaving within a year or so to go to gunsmithing school. I told him that if he ever had to come up with a project that he could build me a double rifle in 45-70 Gov't off of a shotgun frame. I would buy the shotgun, send it out to him and he could do the work while he was learning, and I got a sweet gun. The question of this whole thing is how big of a shotgun would I need to buy? I'm thinking a nicer grade 20 gauge SxS would work nice. Or, would I have to beef up to the 16 or twelve to get something to withstand the pressures? Any good suggestions for a nice shotgun to start out on or to save up to would be nice too. I'd just like something that looks good and that would function more then anything. F-C __________________ TC Encore -6mm Rem Rifle; Ruger 10/22; Ruger 10/22 Ultimate; Stoeger Condor 20; ; Remington 1100 12; Stoeger 22 Luger; Taurus PT1911; Ruger SR40c God gave us the gift of life. It is the most precious gift ever. To be unarmed is to be helpless to protect that gift; that is outright irresponsible. - Ted Nugent