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Offline clyde

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Need centerfire breechblocks
« on: September 18, 2021, 04:51:06 AM »
Hello members of the SSS

I am in desperate need of 1 or 2 centerfire breechblocks for original Spencers... All usual sources of supply haven't offered them for quite a while. Do you know where I could buy some ? (the seller would have to accept to ship to France, and he would really save my life :)

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Clyde
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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2021, 05:31:29 AM »
Good morning:

S and S Firearms, Glendale, NY (must use Glendale in Internet search) shows center-fire Spencer blocks in stock.
S and S prefers inquiries be via email, not telephone.
S and S may be preparing to be at the N-SSA Nationals next week, so replies could be in mid-October.

There have been a few instances of center-fire blocks not easily fitting due to minor variations in original receivers, so before ordering, please measure the original rim-fire blocks and compare them to the centerfire version at S and S.  Smiles.
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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2021, 08:36:43 AM »
Thank You El Supremo

Unfortunately for me , S&S Firearms do not ship internationally any more. That is sad because I used to buy from them.. :'(
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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2021, 12:30:45 AM »
Get a local engineering machine shop to make it for you, shouldn't be a problem, just need a lathe and milling machine.

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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2021, 08:05:41 AM »
Hello, Clyde:

My guess is that unless you find a friendly shop, scratch making a couple blocks at a shop in your area will be expensive.  Setup, machine hours and resolving hardening aspects would not be cheap. 
But local copying of your functioning upper block might reduce or eliminate fitting issues.

S&S can provide critical dim's for you to study before ordering.

I have encountered c-f blocks from two vendors, made in different custom shops that did NOT fit an Ord. Dept cartouched Spencer rifle.  Even though cartouched, it failed inspection and was shipped from the factory to a state militia unit.  It cycles ctg's, but was so far off spec internally that c-f blocks would not fit.  So there were Spencer's that were enough off spec that modern c-f blocks won't easily fit.

Since you are still searching - how about having a friend in U.S. buy what you need and send it to you?
Just trying to help. Smiles.
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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2021, 06:22:20 AM »
Thank you El Supremo

I am gonna follow your advice : buy from S&S firearms and have it shipped to a friend who lives in the USA.

Thank you

Alex
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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2021, 08:52:23 AM »
Thanks:
Please let us know how the c-f Spencer performs and your load details.
Photo's will be nice.
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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2021, 03:09:31 PM »
I sure hope somebody starts making some quality centerfire blocks, as I need one as well...  I've been combing the internet searching for some time now and even contemplating having an original block converted.

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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2022, 09:10:46 PM »
Converting an original would be the easiest way to go without a doubt, but making one is not technically difficult for a machinist.
Not much they could do 150 years ago we can't do now and easier.

 If you are desperate seek out a retired machinist, some of them have good machines in their shed and may well find it an interesting retirement project. Facebook might be your friend in finding someone in your area.

Having the original block makes it easy to get critical sizes. 

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Re: Need centerfire breechblocks
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2022, 12:00:53 AM »
If you're still looking, Dixie Gun Works has them in stock for $225.  Bought one yesterday.  ;D
I'm afraid I've reached that stage in life where I prefer a pedantic evening at home to a bracing exchange of gunfire in the dark.

 

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