I picked up a High Wall frame here last week and it turned out to be a small shank.  I had all the parts to make it function including a small shank short (22”) 38-55 barrel with a pitted bore.  I will shoot it as is shortly, but am considering a reline and thought a 44 mag or 45 long Colt would make a fun rifle. In fact I have been eyeing the 45 colt/410 combos and think that would be fun.  Some preliminary searches haven’t turned up any suitable liners though.  Any thoughts?
Anyone have a 28 to 40 small shank barrel with a good bore?  Inquiring minds want to know. 

Thanks
Jack

JES does not list .431 as an option but I will call them.  I do have 44 mag dies and used brass from when I had a Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter which I sold to buy my first single shot.

Thanks George,
I missed that on his site.  Hmm.  I can't even find that on his site, but that is good news.   

Jack

bpjack wrote on Aug 7^th, 2024 at 11:14pm:


Chamber  it for 44 mag amd mark the barrel "44 Evans Long" (Marlinguy's advice to me one time) 
Not 100%  (or 90% ) same case but sounds cooler.

Usually best to mark a barrel with the correct cartridge designation, cool or not. jmnsho, but to each his own I guess.

Here is the first build from the bare frame.  The barrel is just over 22”. I had a forend that fit that needs refinishing to math the rifles age. I put on my worst looking butt stock for now. (2” of non matching wood grafted on to the end).  The action is in great shape but the barrel is not but what do you expect for a $50 on eBay.  Before I pursue a rebored I want to see how it shoots as a 38-55. I loaded up few rounds with 16gr of 4759 and a 248 gr Ideal bullet.