Hopkins & Allen O/U .45 cal by Numrich

[Rokon]

I was looking at a nice H&A O/U rifle in .45 caliber and for the life of me, I can't figure out how it works as a double rifle. The barrels can't swivel since they're rigidly secured top and bottom and it would seem that you have to use a screw driver to loosen the upper tang to extract the barrels, turn them over and then reinsert them.

Has anyone had any experience with one of these?

 

[Katahdin]

The picture in the Numrich Book appears to show it as ,it does rotate the barrels..can't say for sure as the picture is not all that clear...

 

[ohio ramrod]

My Hopkins and Allen is a swivel breech. You just cock the lock and spin the barrels. :idunno:

 

[bpd303]

Mine too, when I first got it the detent ball's were stuck. A drop of oil (Kroil) freed them up. There are two of them at the top & bottom of the tang/breech. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufa...MuzzleloadingRifles-36550/OverUnder-37479.htm

 

[Rokon]

Well, this can't swivel as made. It appears that you have to pull the barrels forward and then reseat them in the breech. Anyone seen one like that??

 

[torn moc]

can you post a photo? I had one a few years back and it swiveled.....

 

[hawkeye2]

How are they rigidly secured top and bottom, screws? If they can't be turned it's because someone modified it or they are rusted solid.

 

[Rifleman1776]

hotoSmile:

 

[Rokon]

My error--what appeared to be a solid breech turned out to be a frozen together swivel plate and breech. Turned out the machine screw pivot, popped the plate, freed the detents and we're back in business.

Thanks folks.

 

[Katahdin]

You just have to love it when a plan comes together,,good shooting,,smoke drifting across the target wonderful to see,