Off the wall receiver question
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:35 am
Crazy question but here goes anyway. I'm finding that I have some mix matched left over parts and would love to build a bang around "truck gun" just for fun. I'll have a spare Model 1870 receiver that currently has a shot our and cut to 22" barrel. Will a Model 1873 45-70 barrel screw into this receiver ? I have discovered by playing around that an 1873 breechblock fits the older receiver perfectly. This is really just a theoretical question as I do realize Model 1873 bare receivers are out there extremely cheap and then I'd be sure the other parts will fit.
