[the rifleer]

So i posted this in the rifle forum, but shortly after I remembered that there is the "smithy" forum and i figure this is more applicable.


I will soon have a .32 rimfire Flobert single shot Belgium rifle. .32 rimfire is almost impossible to find and certainly not a practical round too shoot frequently.

I have two basic options here,

Convert the gun to .32 Short Center fire or have a gun smith reline the barrel to .22 long rifle.


I need help here because i have never done either one. First, how do I relocate the firing pin? it needs to move down about 1/16th of an inch. The hammer hits the pin, just like how it works in a shotgun or automatic rifle. Obviously I need to drill a hole, but how do I make the pin stay in there? Ive heard people use part of a drill bit to make the pin itself?

Second, if this is not feasible, how much does it cost to have a good gunsmith convert it to .22 long rifle? How much is it to have a gunsmith relocate the pin?

Thank you.