Well guys,  I have received word that my new Hoch action is in the mail, now the dreaded  waiting begins.  I got this action from the man who now owns the molds/fixtures & patient. He isn't going to make anymore because of his age but has offered the rights up for sale.

 

Guess the first thing I better do is order a new G.M. bbl for it. Am going to order a 3 1/2 weight oct/rd bbl in 38-55 unless I get another idea. I plan on making this up into an off hand rifle but will fit an extra butt plate without the prongs so I can shoot it off the bench too.  Will forgo the iron sights as scopes seem to serve me better with these old eyes. Better save what vision I still have for work/engraving. 


Guess everybody is out at Etna Green this week end & I would like to wish all a grest time & a safe trip home.   Ken

Hi Dave,  WOW --  you've come up with a rare one haven't you.   This could be a real dilemma for me, lets see, a rare action requires something special.  First of all , I would have to have a special piece of wood and of course, a direction as to what the finished piece will represent. ( target /hunting or presentation grade rifle)  As this action is so rare and is different in appearence from other rollers, I would gravitate towards making a show grade/presentation target or hunting rifle.  Perhaps an oct/rd. G.M. bbl for a starter followed up with the addition of a Deely Edge side lever.  I would in addition to reshaping the trigger guard, mach. the rec. ring into a rebated oct.  If there isn't enough metal for this, Additional steel could be built up with a tig welder. Of course, I would also reshape the hammer. As all my bbl's are blued, I think I would go for a real fine grained browned bbl for this project and would consider a nice charcoal blued frame With a case colored breech block and hammer & lever.  Just a few ideas but who knows ???    Good luck & keep us posted of your progress.   ken

Hey guy , have you given anymore thought about what you are going to do with that Cadet roller action you are holding ?  Sure would be interested in hearing your game plan, how about filling us in.  Ken

Hi back atcha Dave.  I think you got a good idea there --- build a neat pistol like a #7 roller.  Sounds like you and I are in the same boat, to many projects and not enough time. How long do you think it will take to finish the 50-110 ?? I hear it is quite the kicker   I own a 50-70 roller but seldom get to shoot it. The stock was a bit short so I had a guy put a recoil pad on it for me --- not much felt recoil.   Ken