SOLD Numrich Arms .45 caliber swivel breech

[Dusty_Traveler]

Up for sale is a low miles Numrich Arms rifle from the 70's. I purchased this rifle with plans to use its bones for a custom build, but other opportunities have presented themselves. One bore measures .45, and the other .46. Only one barrel looks as if it was fired a couple of times, cleaned well, and never fired again. I don't think the other barrel has ever been fired. The lockup is very good and tight with no wobble. The bores are excellent. The stock is very nice with hardly any handling marks, and some nice figure to it.

The lock on these rifles was the weak link. This rifle is no exception. The lock and trigger function correctly, with positive half and full cock positions, but the mainspring is weak like many others. Definitely not enough oomph to pop a cap. My plan was to restock and use a vintage back action lock, which there is a decent supply of.

28" barrels
44.75" OAL
14" LOP
3.75" drop at heel
8.5 pound weight

The mainsprings on these rifles are SUPER simple, and with a little bit of tinkering time, this would be an excellent, affordable swivel breech for someone. Shipping and insurance are included @$600

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

 

[Ghost23]

I learned something new. Never knew these rifles existed. That is an ingenious design for it's day!

 

[nit wit]

I have one and had a back action lock installed, works great! These are fairly rare.

Nit Wit

 

[pacanis]

One is briefly shown in Jeremiah Johnson. What appears to be a rifle/smoothie.
And the old Kirk Douglas movie The Big Sky. I think the barrels are the same. And the rifle is mentioned a couple times for it's uniqueness.

I'm still working on my friend who has one in 54 I think.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

My second muzzleloader, ca 1975. I remedied the mainspring with a wooden shim. Gave it just enough extra juice to pop every cap. That has a real nice grain in the stock. Most are pretty plain.

 

[Calum]

'morning,

I had a blacksmith friend of mine make me a heavier mainspring. I'm actually still in the process of lightening the new mainspring, because it's a bit too heavy for the trigger to activate. So that's also an option for the buyer.

Mike

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I’ll take it! PM sent …

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Sold pending funds.