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Rigby Ex Member	Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:37pm	Print Post
	Gotta give a Thanks to Steve and Keith at SPG/Wyoming Armory for fixing and getting my Ballard back in full operation again. The stock had two broken pieces out of the bottom right by the butt plate. The breaks were clean and they repaired the stock and matched the finish really nicely. Also they repaired the muzzles crown as that was damaged from improper cleaning and put on the Ballard front sight for me as well. The gun was converted to .22rf by the Stevens company in real early 1900's. The barrel is marked Stevens-Pope. It has a left hand twist, 8 grooves and is a gain twist. Steve shot it several different times out of a Pope machine rest. Thru a bunch of different ammo thru it that he had laying around. Shot Federal Ultra Match the best. The groups were in the mid .2xx's at 65 yards with that ammo. Enjoy the pics. Later, Frank Bartlein Barrels (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)f (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Reply #1 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 9:47pm	Print Post
	Beautiful Rifle Frank! JLouis

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shovel80 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 896 Location: Sonora,CA Joined: Jun 6^th, 2011	Re: Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Reply #2 - Feb 3^rd, 2014 at 11:09pm	Print Post
	I Really Like that Rifle!! Terry

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Reply #3 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 11:49am	Print Post
	That's beautiful, and a definite keeper! I have a soft spot for full sized Ballards converted to .22RF! Just love shooting them!

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rkaires Frequent Elocutionist Offline No Stronger Bond Posts: 1633 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Joined: Oct 26^th, 2012	Re: Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Reply #4 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 12:43pm	Print Post
	Frank, Very nice rifle! Enjoy it. Bob

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yamoon Oldtimer Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 881 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Re: Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Reply #5 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 8:37pm	Print Post
	I have never been much of a ballard fan, but that rifle goes a long way in changing my mind. Mike


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Rigby Ex Member	Re: Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Reply #6 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 8:44pm	Print Post
	Thanks everyone! Glad you all enjoy it! I will add all the S/N's match on the rifle as well. The buttstock, butt plate, breech block etc....the only thing that was changed was the barrel and the original forearms was replaced with a Stevn's type forearm when Steven's replaced the barrel. Wish the original fore arm with the horn tip was still with it! Later, Frank
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Reply #7 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 11:57am	Print Post
	Quote: Thanks everyone! Glad you all enjoy it! I will add all the S/N's match on the rifle as well. The buttstock, butt plate, breech block etc....the only thing that was changed was the barrel and the original forearms was replaced with a Stevn's type forearm when Steven's replaced the barrel. Wish the original fore arm with the horn tip was still with it! Later, Frank That seems to be a pretty routinely done swap when Stevens rebarreled other makers guns. I've seen a few Stevens rebarreled singleshot guns that were equipped with Stevens forearms.

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John Rigby Full Member Offline Posts: 211 Location: Midwest Joined: Nov 8^th, 2005	Re: Ballard 6 1/2 Rigby in .22rf Reply #8 - Feb 5^th, 2014 at 9:18pm	Print Post
	That is a beautiful rifle...especially that wood and engraving. JR

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