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Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions

Posted by Ken Descovich on January 30, 2021, 8:41 pm, in reply to "LC Smith Double rifle conversions"

I purchased a unfinished set of barrel that George persall made in some alaskan .45 caliber that I cant seem to find right now. They were nickle plates and I had the nickle stripped off as the nickle was in terrible condition. Is this who you are talking about?
Ken

Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions

Posted by Charlie Brooks on January 30, 2021, 9:48 pm, in reply to "Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions"

Not sure how this will work out.Years ago a friend of mine had a set of 45-70 barrels fitted up to his mint condition L.C.Smith.He was smart enough to tie the gun to a spare tire to test fire it.When he test fired it the firing pins blew back through the gun and stock making a nice gun junk.The pressure from a rifle shell is much higher than that of a shotgun shell.Best of luck.Charlie.

Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions

Posted by Nick Kyvelos on January 31, 2021, 1:49 pm, in reply to "Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions"

Hi, yes that is the name! Thank you. Did you find those barrels on ebay years ago? I think I was birding on them as well. They were a little beat up if I recall. Had I won them I was going to have them possibly lined for something that was a bit more available like a 30-30.

Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions

Posted by Nick Kyvelos on January 31, 2021, 2:32 pm, in reply to "Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions"

Hi thanks for the information. I do believe you are 100% correct. I am actually trying to track down a set to have relined to something a bit lighter like a 30-30. I looked a beautiful 30-30 conversion that was made from a larger caliber set of George Persall barrels.

Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions

Posted by Ken Descovich on January 31, 2021, 3:02 pm, in reply to "Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions"

Yes I did buy them many years ago, I was not impressed when I got them so I did not do anything with them other then strip the plating off.
Ken

Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions

Posted by Nick Kyvelos on February 1, 2021, 7:21 pm, in reply to "Re: LC Smith Double rifle conversions"

Thanks again for the info, if your ever inclined to part with them let me know.
Again many thanks!

Best regards,
Nick

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