Looking to buy a Danish 1867/96 Rolling Block

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That is a nice looking Danish R-B. I think the rear barrel-band may be on 'backwards'. The Danish Crown should be on the left-side, when the barrel-bands are installed.

I am not sure what you mean by "Stock Cartouche"? (I don't recall my Danish stock having one, when I owned and fired one).

The Danish cartridge is slightly larger in diameter than the .45-70 cartridge case. It is common for Danish chambers to be able accept .45-70 Factory ammo. (But, Don't Shoot These - Cases Will Split)!

If .45-70 brass is to be used, it should be 'fire formed' to the Danish chamber, using low pressure loads. IIRC - In some Danish R-B rifles, .45-70 cases may need to be slightly shortened.

FWIW - (I used 'once fired' .45-70 brass, without reforming it. I used pure cast-lead, 405 grain - .459" diameter projectiles, with 'smokeless' loads considered safe for the 'trap-door' Springfield.

I lightly crimped the bullets at the case mouth, by slightly pressing the case & bullet into the base of a .30-06 Sizing Die on my Press. 50 and 100 yard accuracy was good. I did not have to shorten cases for a proper fit. Dies were not necessary to reload).

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