Search found 5 matches
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:16 am
- Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
- Topic: .22LR Conversion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2244
Re: .22LR Conversion
My eyes find the sights difficult but still got a fairly good grouping with the Trapdoor. Fired several rifles today that all hit right of center so the wind may have had some effect. I found that anything more powerful than 22CB deforms the cartridge enough that it sticks in the adaptor and has to ...
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:47 pm
- Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
- Topic: .22LR Conversion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2244
Re: .22LR Conversion
View into the chamber.
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
- Topic: .22LR Conversion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2244
Re: .22LR Conversion
Front sight dovetailed to barrel.
- IMG_1142.JPG (184.93 KiB) Viewed 1576 times
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 3:12 am
- Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
- Topic: .22LR Conversion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2244
Re: .22LR Conversion
Front sight dovetailed to barrel.
- IMG_1142.JPG (184.93 KiB) Viewed 1533 times
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
- Topic: .22LR Conversion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2244
.22LR Conversion
I picked up an 1873 Trapdoor with the barrel sleeved to .22 caliber and an adapter to fit a .22 cartridge in the .45-70 chamber. Very quiet. I only got one adapter which is inconvenient as sometimes the cartridge deforms enough that it has to be removed with pliers so I'm not going to get a high rat...