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Feb 13th, 2023 at 12:03pm
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Thought I'd managed to snag a Shiloh 45-70 in the model I've wanted off GB last night. Been watching for a one but the price usually shoots up over 3K quickly, was watching this one and and decided to throw a bid in the mix and ended up winning it for a very decent price (I thought). Got to looking and wondering why the barrel was stamped 2/10 and 2 7/8s so called them this morning to verify caliber and it is 45-120, guess it got rechambered at some point. I don't want to mess with that or try to find the brass, I've got one in 45-100, that's plenty. Was going to just cancel the order and they asked me what I would be willing to give for it so subtracted what a rebarrel would cost and told them. Waiting to hear back now if they accept or not. If not then I'll cancel the order and keep looking. 
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Re: Shiloh Sharps
Reply #1 - Feb 13th, 2023 at 3:27pm
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Could also set the barrel back enough to rechamber to .45-70 ot .45-90 and save funds. Might consider a counter offer if they give one.
  

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Reply #2 - Feb 13th, 2023 at 3:38pm
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3 years ago I received a rolling block from a well known company advertised as 45-70 and it was actually 45-90. There response was "boy you sure are lucky" They did not want to do anything about it. I hope your results are better.
  
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Reply #3 - Feb 13th, 2023 at 4:03pm
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They offered a full refund but then asked if I wanted to make an offer on it or they were just going to put it back up for sale so I made a counter but haven't heard nothing yet. We'll see. Can't set the barrel back because of the tulip shape and the lever spring and forearm all would be out of whack!
  
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Reply #4 - Feb 13th, 2023 at 4:16pm
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If you can get it at a reduced price, then get ahold of Shiloh for the rebarrel, and then you'll be all set.
  
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Reply #5 - Feb 13th, 2023 at 5:59pm
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Chris W wrote on Feb 13th, 2023 at 4:03pm:
They offered a full refund but then asked if I wanted to make an offer on it or they were just going to put it back up for sale so I made a counter but haven't heard nothing yet. We'll see. Can't set the barrel back because of the tulip shape and the lever spring and forearm all would be out of whack!

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Reply #6 - Feb 14th, 2023 at 10:13am
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Didn't except my counter so its going back on GB and they said they would make sure it showed correct caliber this time.
  
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Reply #7 - Feb 14th, 2023 at 12:01pm
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I almost bid on that myself it's back on broker but they didn't change the caliber in the description. The only way to fix it would be a rebarrel at shiloh which is 600.00 plus and that's the old price or send it to Jessie and get it rebored to a .50-70
  
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Reply #8 - Feb 14th, 2023 at 12:20pm
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Yeap, I'm glad I caught it before they shipped it, I have no use for a 120 and unless I could of got it cheap enough to warrant a rebarrel I didn't want to mess with it. Could of got it an shop around for someone who wanted to swap barrels I guess but who knows how long it would set waiting on finding someone wanting a 120 and good luck finding the brass for it right now!!!
  
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Reply #9 - Feb 14th, 2023 at 10:18pm
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1Hawkeye has the least expensive option: send to JES Reboring for conversion to 50-70.  50-70 is a ball compared to 45->70.
  
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Reply #10 - Feb 15th, 2023 at 8:46am
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Yes jes gets 300.00 for a rebore 275 if you just send the barreled action. A shiloh in .50-70 is my grail quest.  1874 model 30" std weight barreled #3 pattern. Just like some of the hide hunters of old. I thought about a .50-90 but that's a bit much for east coast gong matches.
  
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Reply #11 - Feb 15th, 2023 at 9:03am
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Lots of luck finding 50-70 brass.
  
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Reply #12 - Feb 15th, 2023 at 12:23pm
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I looked at the new GB add for rifle, they did remove 45-70 and just have it as .45 2 1/10 2 7/8s, still kind of deceiving if you ask me.
  
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Reply #13 - Feb 15th, 2023 at 1:49pm
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Probably one of those that mistakenly think shooting 45-70 in it is like shooting 38 in a 357 Undecided
  
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Reply #14 - Feb 15th, 2023 at 2:18pm
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Ranch13 wrote on Feb 15th, 2023 at 1:49pm:
Probably one of those that mistakenly think shooting 45-70 in it is like shooting 38 in a 357 Undecided

Years ago at the nation's gun show the Taylor's & Co gunsmith tried to convince me that was possible. Boy did he get educated.
  
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