My new 45-110 is done. It started life as a 45-70 Pedersoli Competition model. As I have stated before,
the 34" barrel dimensions are the same as a Shiloh heavy octagon 34" barrel. I had my local gunsmith
rechamber the rifle to 45-110. Now my Shiloh 110 has a partner/backup rifle. Also I will have a rifle for
my boy, or friends to shoot should the occassion arrive that a long range gun is needed.
Tuesday I am going to go make it go bang. I have some 550 gr Creedmores loaded up, ahead of 108
grains of Goex. Will be a good starting point.
Eventually I will have the cheesy pewter tip redone. Another item to note, Winchester used to make
forged, checkered steel buttplates. The ones that were made for shotguns are almost the perfect
size for Pedersoli buttstocks. The little tang/projection at the top will need welded up a little to size it
to the Pedersoli size, and the sides will need thinned just a little. Then I will have it reblued or possibly
case hardened. Sometime in the future, I might have the French grey reciever bone and charcoal
cased, but that is a couple years down the road. It will shoot just fine now.
dc