Hi,
This may seem like a strange question, but, Can a Rossi/Puma .45 Colt rifle be modified to shoot .45 AR ammunition? The case head is significantly thicker than .45 Colt, so the either the chamber or the bolt (slide? what's the right term) would need to be modified to accomodate the larger rim. The extracto would also need to be modified. The biggest question, however, is will the rifle feed the shorter round correctly?
My local gunsmith, who knows a great deal about many things, said that he had never tried it or thought about it. He also said that there was no real way to know until you tried it. Which could get very expensive.
If nothing else, could someone recommend a really good lever action rifle mechanic who might be willing to do the work well?
Thanks.
This may seem like a strange question, but, Can a Rossi/Puma .45 Colt rifle be modified to shoot .45 AR ammunition? The case head is significantly thicker than .45 Colt, so the either the chamber or the bolt (slide? what's the right term) would need to be modified to accomodate the larger rim. The extracto would also need to be modified. The biggest question, however, is will the rifle feed the shorter round correctly?
My local gunsmith, who knows a great deal about many things, said that he had never tried it or thought about it. He also said that there was no real way to know until you tried it. Which could get very expensive.
If nothing else, could someone recommend a really good lever action rifle mechanic who might be willing to do the work well?
Thanks.