1870 Receiver needed

[Mark Daiute]

I just picked up a Model that had been converted to a floor lamp. All there, 100 percent including the ramrod.

They did not touch the bore which is just fine, needs some cleaning.

They drilled a hole in the receiver on the left side just forward of the hinge.

I need a receiver! any help appreciated, thanks.1970 BREECH sized down.jpg

All the best,

Mark

[JimF]

If that hole was for the lamp cord, the male threads of the barrel are compromised also. --Jim

[Fred]

Heck have it welded in and machined down inside and out.

[Mark Daiute]

sounds good to me, Fred.

[Fred]

I have an old reconverted flint lock rifle made in 1834 that I welded up the big threaded hole left in th barrel when I unscrewed the Drum.
It's held up under shooting.

[Fred]

I guess that a gunsmith could fresh out the chamber to 45-70.

[Fred]

My advice though is to scrap the rifle for parts if you bought it already. I wouldn't personally shoot that one after trying to weld it up.

[Mark Daiute]

Right now the plan is to send it off to Bob Hoyt fro repair.

Thanks all,

Mak

[Kragrifle]

Heck, I've been looking for that lamp forever! Sell me the lamp and buy another to shoot!