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Jack K
12-23-2001, 10:10 AM
Hi Guys, if Winchester is chambering the .480 in the 94. Would the .475 Linebaugh work in the mod. 92<!--emo&???--><img src="http://beartoothbullets.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'><!--endemo--> Has anybody tryed this combo. I think this would be nice to have with my .475 handgun. Happy Holidays! Jack K.
Charlie Z
12-23-2001, 06:26 PM
The '92 can't handle any more cartridge lenth than the .44/.45, I think. &nbsp; The .480 ruger is a bit longer (LOA 1.65&quot;) and is considered a &quot;short .475 Linebaugh.&quot; &nbsp;So, in it's present form, I don't think the '92 action can handle either. &nbsp;Would be nice, if so...

Regards,

Charlie
Jack K
12-23-2001, 07:39 PM
Thanks Charlie, What model Marlin rifle would work? Do you know? Can anybody answer this? I would like to make up a short rifle in .475 Linebaugh to go with my pistol. Jack K.
DOUBLEJK
12-23-2001, 08:28 PM
My Rossi 92 in 44 Mag takes the 300gr LBT WFNGC at 1.630&quot; with no modifications to the guns cartridge carrier. I understand you can relieve the carrier to feed a somewhat longer O.A.L. so the Rossi might?? work.
mcassill
12-24-2001, 11:39 AM
The 50,000 psi pressure levels of the .475 limits your choices quite a bit. &nbsp;To my knowledge the only levergun that will handle anything that large and that hot would be the 1886 Winchester.
Merry Christmas
Mark
DOUBLEJK
12-27-2001, 02:30 AM
ECHO MCASSILL
I TALKED WITH A LOCAL GOOD GUNSMITH AND HE ALSO SAID THE .475 OPERATES AT TOO HIGH OF PRESSURE FOR ANY OF THE SHORT ACTION LEVER GUNS.
mcassill
12-27-2001, 05:41 AM
Tim Sundles at Buffalo Bore seems to be most in the know on this topic. &nbsp;Perhaps he would know of a 'smith who could handle converting an 1886 over to that round. &nbsp;Wouldn't be cheap though, I'm sure.
Mark
Charlie Z
12-27-2001, 06:32 AM
Anything can be done... but I think you're going well beyond capabilities of these 100+ year old designs. &nbsp;I don't think ya can do it (reasonably) -- the linebaugh (and the Casull) are too juiced up for rear lock up guns. &nbsp;I'd recommend a good full face motorcycle helmet to test fire.

Someone should take these middle ground &quot;pifle&quot; cartridges and put a carbine around them. &nbsp;Isn't this where Ruger has made his living -- taking old configurations and re-engineering them (blackhawks, No1s, come to mind) to handle big pressure? &nbsp;