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    Quote Originally Posted by rpchachee View Post
    no sadly i havent figured the caliber yet
    Sounds like you might need to cast the chamber with Cerrosafe
    https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...y-prod384.aspx
    It's cheap and melts easily in a spoon. Could be real fun shooter if if it's something common like 38 special. I haven't seen any trapdoor barrels in good condition for sale that weren't already on fully assembled rifles.
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