Anyone out there build their own air rifle?

[jturman]

Hi
I got into muzzle loaders real heavy and have a few 58 caliber barrels laying around and a smooth bore 68 and a couple trapdoor 45 70 barrels anyone mess around and hook up something like this? This my my 3rd post for the noob 10 post requirement...

 

[Sqwirl57]

It's 10 quality posts and/or comments on top of a 10 day waiting period as well. No reason to flood the forum with posts in an attempt to get privileges (not saying you are just pointing it out just in case). Simply making intelligent and well thought out comments on threads will get you there too. Anyway, welcome!

 

[jturman]

Thank you I appreciate all the positive and tips to get there...I been on alot forums for various things but never had to go to this extreme to be able to respond to the classifieds

 

[Sqwirl57]

Thank you I appreciate all the positive and tips to get there...I been on alot forums for various things but never had to go to this extreme to be able to respond to the classifieds

Its a small price to pay but it keeps the scammers at bay. The good news is you only have to do it once. Even if the gun you're currently looking at is gone by the time you make the cut, another will pop up shortly. A lot of guys here treat guns like trading cards. Shoot one and have fun with it for a bit and then sell it for a different gun and then repeat.

 

[jturman]

Yeah I guess I should be patient lol..I seen 1 disappear and quit getting on here for a few days then today decided to get back on and start posting and interacting or I will just have to keep watching all the good deals pass by..I been watching 1 guy he gets the rifles does some videos and reviews then sells them for a good price..seems like there is scammers everywhere trying to scam anything and everything

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

Aside from a small piece of factory steel tube, I've got a 1322 that I built. Far from being built from scratch, but still enormous amounts of hand fitting and custom work/parts. Nothing original left aside from that bit of tube.

 

[jturman]

Aside from a small piece of factory steel tube, I've got a 1322 that I built. Far from being built from scratch, but still enormous amounts of hand fitting and custom work/parts. Nothing original left aside from that bit of tube.

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That looks really nice you did a great job!!

 

[ChrisS]

I have built 6 of these in calibers from .177 to .457. Most parts are from Cothran. In some cases I spec'd things like airtube length. I do all my own barrel work starting with either TJ or LW blanks. So yes, you could use your barrels. You will need a lathe and the knowledge to use it.

Chris

 

[jturman]

That is really cool..and thank you for taking the time to reply and the pic..this hobby could get dangerous haha (to the bank account)

I have built 6 of these in calibers from .177 to .457. Most parts are from Cothran. In some cases I spec'd things like airtube length. I do all my own barrel work starting with either TJ or LW blanks. So yes, you could use your barrels. You will need a lathe and the knowledge to use it.

Chris

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