For Sale - Parts Billingshurst Action from Casting Set with BRC Barrel $650 + Shipping

[Jason B]

Up for for your consideration is a project I started but have decided to part ways with. Still too many irons in the fire..
I bought this action as a casting set from one of the forum members here maybe about a year or so ago. Since then I have file and rough polished the action, heat treated the main spring, got the trigger and hammer functional (the sears are hardened), fitted the action to the barrel, and drilled for the nipple (1/4-28).
The action still needs the tang screws drilled, the hammer needs the 1/16'' diameter pin to catch on the main spring as it is cocked (you may choose to fill this hole and re-drill as it is a little off). There is a little ouch on the side of the bottom tang but I believe this could be filed out. The action can be taken down from the breech plug via tapered pin.
The barrel is from Borchardt Rifle Company out of New Mexico. They specialize in barrels for BPCR and are very good quality. I intended this rifle to be a benchrest bullet gun which is why I used their barrel. The barrel is 45 caliber with 1:18 twist, it tapers from 1.305 at the breech to 1.275 at the muzzle and barrel length is approx. 28-1/2''.
The barrel has been polished on 5 out of the 8 flats the full length. The octagon contour is milled smooth enough that the remaining three flats can be struck with 120 grit to start and don't need draw filing first. The barreled action weighs approx. 10.5lbs according to bathroom scales.

Price is $650 plus actual shipping cost. You get what you see in the pictures. If you don't want the barrel I will sell the action separate for $300 plus actual shipping cost. Not particularly interested in trades on this one. Personal check or money order is good.
If I am missing something please let me know, and please ask questions if you have them. Thank you

 

[Stevan]

So that's an underhammer eh? I like it but don't get your hopes up on me. Thanks, Steve

 

[Barry Strickland]

I used one of these kit actions to build a buggy rifle about 25 years ago. That is one I kept and is still
my fun gun to shoot. It is a great action and can be tuned to a very light pull on the trigger.
Barry

 

[Stevan]

Barry, Thanks for your reply. Is there any problem with the cap falling off the nipple. I'll bet this is a standard question but it's the most obvious. Steve

 

[Barry Strickland]

That is just a matter of the cone of the nipple size and the cap size. The cones of nipples do vary in size but not
very much. I use bench rest nipples with a long threaded shank. My barrel is 1 1/4" across the flats and 20"
long on that one. I buy nipples from Log Cabin for that purpose.
Any standard 1/4 x 28 nipple should be a good match.
I have another under hammer and do not have a problem with that one either.
Barry