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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #30 - Sep 16^th, 2021 at 8:23pm	Print Post
	Thanks but after having my Stroke my focus and concentration level is just no longer conducive to do anymore work. I wasn't trying to put you on the spot by any means and I was just simply asking if maybe you could help him out or to possibly reply recommending somebody else. Steve Durren might be someone who he could now talk too and maybe he can help him out as I surely I cannot.

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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #31 - Sep 17^th, 2021 at 10:41am	Print Post
	Pardon me, I didn't mean to cause friction and striff with my post. My intent was only to explore options on how one might make a 044 1/2 centerfire breech block, thats all. And while I would welcome the help of a member who has the skills, equipment and willingness to assist in this effort, I did not put up my post specifically for that purpose. As always, you guys are a great source of information and I truly do appreciate your patience and generosity in responding to the qustions I ask, regardless of how fundamental and basic they may seem. Many thanks again for all your help!


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #32 - Sep 17^th, 2021 at 10:50am	Print Post
	No friction just folks trying to help you out and possibly a slight miss-understanding of intent on my behalf of which I do apologize for.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #33 - Sep 17^th, 2021 at 10:56am	Print Post
	Here is Steve Durren's contact information and not sure if you needed it or not. Steve Durren works at Johnson's Sporting Goods, Located in Adrian, Michigan. Phone #517-265-2545

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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #34 - Sep 17^th, 2021 at 12:48pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Sep 17^th, 2021 at 10:50am: No friction just folks trying to help you out and possibly a slight miss-understanding of intent on my behalf of which I do apologize for. No apologies needed for me and thanks for explaining


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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #35 - Sep 17^th, 2021 at 12:49pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Sep 17^th, 2021 at 10:56am: Here is Steve Durren's contact information and not sure if you needed it or not. Steve Durren works at Johnson's Sporting Goods, Located in Adrian, Michigan. Phone #517-265-2545 Thanks. Is he the person who was making the casts? Pardon me if I missed that bit of information.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #36 - Sep 17^th, 2021 at 1:00pm	Print Post
	Steve Durren is a gunsmith and a custom rifle builder who can make you what you need from scratch. Rodney Storie is the fellow making the castings.
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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #37 - Sep 17^th, 2021 at 1:49pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Sep 17^th, 2021 at 1:00pm: Steve Durren is a gunsmith and a custom rifle builder who can make you what you need from scratch. Rodney Storie is the fellow making the castings. Thanks for straightening that out!


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12333 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #38 - Sep 17^th, 2021 at 5:11pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Sep 16^th, 2021 at 8:23pm: Thanks but after having my Stroke my focus and concentration level is just no longer conducive to do anymore work. I wasn't trying to put you on the spot by any means and I was just simply asking if maybe you could help him out or to possibly reply recommending somebody else. Steve Durren might be someone who he could now talk too and maybe he can help him out as I surely I cannot. Don't forget that injury to your hand or wrist sustained a few years ago. You're in perty bad shape, John.

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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #39 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 3:08pm	Print Post
	gnoahhh wrote on Sep 14^th, 2021 at 8:42pm: To take it a step further, why is there hesitation on the part of some gunsmiths to weld shut a rimfire firing pin hole to facilitate a centerfire firing pin? That would be the simple solution in the course of converting a rimfire 044 1/2 to centerfire. So to shift attention slightly, what are your thoughts on converting my rimfire breech block? This was my original plan until I got a deifinate "not a good idea from the standpoint of safety" from Gail at CPA.


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #40 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 3:22pm	Print Post
	You are correct Joe having that lower row of bones removed in my right wrist also slowed me up a bit.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #41 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 3:55pm	Print Post
	Not sure if the link will show up but I just bought one of these. My lighting is not the best out in the garage / shop and for the price. I actually ended up buying two the first one I bought for brother for his fishing use. It was so nice that I then bought one for myself to use. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Sure shot Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1168 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #42 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 4:27pm	Print Post
	S99VG wrote on Sep 18^th, 2021 at 3:08pm: gnoahhh wrote on Sep 14^th, 2021 at 8:42pm: To take it a step further, why is there hesitation on the part of some gunsmiths to weld shut a rimfire firing pin hole to facilitate a centerfire firing pin? That would be the simple solution in the course of converting a rimfire 044 1/2 to centerfire. So to shift attention slightly, what are your thoughts on converting my rimfire breech block? This was my original plan until I got a deifinate "not a good idea from the standpoint of safety" from Gail at CPA. I have one 44 1/2 breech block that was converted from .22 rimfire to centerfire, by an unknown gunsmith, it headspaced perfectly with my .32-20 re-bore original barrel, I’ve fired it hundreds of times, no issues whatsoever so far. I also have two original centerfire 44 1/2 breech blocks that were bushed for a smaller diameter firing pin, no problem with them either. Possibly Gail didn’t want to do the conversion???


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #43 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 4:38pm	Print Post
	Not sure if this will be helpful but one might also be able to add a bushing to the breech block. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 514 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #44 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 5:21pm	Print Post
	Very cool and thanks!


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