I acquired a Whitney rolling block rifle, 2nd model chambered in .38 CFC, a round quite similar to a .38 special in dimensions, not necessarily in pressures.
The barrel is badly rusted on the inside & is not salvageable.
I am considering re-lining the barrel and re-chambering it in .25-20 WCF for a 100 yard fun plinker.
I know that the Whitney 2nd model was much stronger than the first model, but whether it is up the the mild pressures of the .25-20 WCF I don't know.
Any opinions?
Roger
The barrel is badly rusted on the inside & is not salvageable.
I am considering re-lining the barrel and re-chambering it in .25-20 WCF for a 100 yard fun plinker.
I know that the Whitney 2nd model was much stronger than the first model, but whether it is up the the mild pressures of the .25-20 WCF I don't know.
Any opinions?
Roger