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Thank you aardq for the information![emoji846]

Haven't seen this one before and ran across one a few days ago. I knew that they made conversions on model 1858, but also from the pocket models to .32 (rimfire i suppose?). Mr. Flaydermans guide says that pocket was made c. 1863-1873, but just states that there was factory conversion to breech-load...

That photo angle makes it look so but infact it protrudes on both cycles about 1.55mm or 1/16".

Yes it works, tapatalk is great. Just that auto signature is annoying as it always comes back even if you turn it off.

Any ideas on firing pin position?

Hey again! I've been tempted to take it apart but as aardq said the main spring might be a hassle to get back in and I don't want to break the thing. The reason i've been tempted to take it apart is that I think the firing pin/striker strikes too low on the upper barrel. Of course it might just be w...

Thank you for the input. I read somewhere that 41 RF Short started as blackpowder and switched to smokeless later on. I can't remember if it was a credible source or not. I was thinking of the disassembly because I'm worried or the condition of internals. As there was some rust on accessible surface...

That's fine. Tapatalk did not notify that post needs review before publishing. Also did the same when I edited one word that was missing a letter. :D Here is some photos of top rib and both sides of the frame where is 43 and 6(?). Could catch that 43 under the barrel on camera. When did they start u...

For some reason my thread disappeared after it had been approved. :shock: Maybe has something to do with Tapatalk, I don't know what happened. :?: Here it is again and if it did not disappear (also web based forum shows that I have no posts) this is a double post then and can be removed. Hey all, I ...