Same Pacific, as far as I know. Please correct me if wrong.
No markings on the barrel other than Hervey's name stamped on the underside. Maker unknown, heavy straight taper. No, I haven't slugged the bore. A chamber cast revealed a .225 throat with a standard leade, and .224 groove diameter. Never measured twist either but it stabilizes 55 and 60 grain bullets fine so am assuming at least a 1-14" twist.
He altered the bolt face to contain the smaller rim diameter by inserting a bronze ring. Extractor was altered by extending the hook length to snag the smaller rim also.
Lovell stamped his name under the butt plate also, leading me to think (hope) he did the stock too.
Triggers are set by pushing the front trigger forward. Letoff is very light and crisp- would guess it to be around 1/2 pound- I really should weigh it someday. Un-fireable unset.
The "modern" Unertl has since been replaced by a period Fecker, more in keeping with its age.
Weight is just shy of 12 pounds all up.
Fred C. Ness & Krag sporters
Re: Fred C. Ness & Krag sporters
to answer reincarnated's question. I have seen a 45-70.
I posted a few years back about a 45-70 single shot sporter I saw at a gun shop in Phoenix. It had a plate at the top of the magazine welded or brazed to help channel the round into the chamber. It was fairly nicely done $800 asking.
If someone is interested I will spend some time on Google and figure out which shop I saw it at. My post was in November of 2015.
I posted a few years back about a 45-70 single shot sporter I saw at a gun shop in Phoenix. It had a plate at the top of the magazine welded or brazed to help channel the round into the chamber. It was fairly nicely done $800 asking.
If someone is interested I will spend some time on Google and figure out which shop I saw it at. My post was in November of 2015.