Author Topic: Re: huntsman question (Read 707 times)

mechanic · « **on:** August 31, 2011, 07:35:30 AM »

I just got one of those older ones in a trade, 58 cal. Didn't inspect it much, just noticed the huge firing pin. I thought I would use the receiver on my Versa barrel, and just file down the end of the pin. The frames are noticeably different and incompatible with modern SB1 or 2. This one has an exposed cap nipple for a #11 cap, and requires a wierd wrench to remove the plug...I'll have to fabricate one of those I guess.

Ben

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2011, 06:46:06 AM »

Mechanic does your plug look like the one on the right or the left? Kurt

mechanic · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2011, 01:06:43 PM »

Quote from: PHATINJUN on September 01, 2011, 06:46:06 AM

Mechanic does your plug look like the one on the right or the left? Kurt

The one on the left. I bought this gun for a "parts" gun, but I won't be able to use it as such. I'm going to remove the breechplug and see how everything looks, and I may go ahead and restore it. The stocks are nice, but most of the blueing is gone from the barrel, and the front sight is missing. A little play in the latch, but nothing a wire welder and file won't fix. I assume it once had a barrel band around the front of the fore stock, and this is gone. If all else fails, the stocks are usable to me anyway.

Ben

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2011, 04:00:42 PM »

If it's the one on the left you don't need a wrench it is a pop out style

Kurt

mechanic · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2011, 06:20:43 PM »

Quote from: PHATINJUN on September 01, 2011, 04:00:42 PM

If it's the one on the left you don't need a wrench it is a pop out style Kurt

Excellent....thanks.

Ben