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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 #45 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 5:22pm	Print Post
	Sure shot wrote on Sep 18^th, 2021 at 4:27pm: 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??? Could be and thanks for the info!


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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 #46 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 6:17pm	Print Post
	" Very cool and thanks! " Just hoping it might help. Unfortunately when these conversations get long winded I actually loose my place in regards to what anyone actually is looking for. No excuse for not going back to the start of it all and it is a bad habit for me to break by not doing just that.

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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 #47 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 6:58pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Sep 18^th, 2021 at 6:17pm: " Very cool and thanks! " Just hoping it might help. Unfortunately when these conversations get long winded I actually loose my place in regards to what anyone actually is looking for. No excuse for not going back to the start of it all and it is a bad habit for me to break by not doing just that. No issues at all with your response. I actually kick started gnoahhh's post from the other day as his suggestion went without attention. I like the Neidner conversion. I assume the drawing is for a 44 1/2 block but I would also assume that it wouldn't be hard interpreting it for a 044 1/2. Thanks again!


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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 #48 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 7:43pm	Print Post
	Actually the drawing is universal and not breech block specific. Just need if necessary to make some adjustments for it to also fit your own needs.
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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 #49 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 8:04pm	Print Post
	Actually CPA's bushings are allot easier to make including the firing pin itself. Just can't find a drawing of it right now to be able to share with you right now. I do have one of each in my spare parts kit. But I am going to go and look to see if it is actually in the drawing of the action in my owners manual if I can now find it. If not I will try and post some pictures of both at a later date.

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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 #50 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 8:44pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Sep 18^th, 2021 at 8:04pm: Actually CPA's bushings are allot easier to make including the firing pin itself. Just can't find a drawing of it right now to be able to share with you right now. I do have one of each in my spare parts kit. But I am going to go and look to see if it is actually in the drawing of the action in my owners manual if I can now find it. If not I will try and post some pictures of both at a later date. Thanks again!


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830singleshot Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 483 Location: Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2007	Re: Can a 44 1/2 Breech Block be milled for a 044 1/2 Reply #51 - Sep 18^th, 2021 at 10:11pm	Print Post
	I'm pretty sure the drawing of the Mann/Niedner bushed block is a Winchester highwall block. A Stevens 44 1/2 has a cut out on the legs to allow the block to rock back and the firing pin moves at a pretty extreme angle to the face of the block because the hammer sits so low in the action. Scott

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