1885 Low Wall question for Bert H

ruger41

May 28, 2016 06:11

Bert a family friend has decided to downsize and is giving me her late husbands Low Wall. Her daughters don't want it. The dilemma is if I remember the rifle is in .32 rimfire, which of course nobody loads for anymore. I see it on the auction side now & then but it doesn't look shootable. Can these rifles be easily converted to shoot say .32 S&W or .32 Long centerfire? The rifle has not been fired since the 1940's...it's been hung over a fireplace mantel. If not easily converted then I'll probably just hang it on the wall as well.

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  charliemeyer007

  May 28, 2016 10:57

  I think there are kits that make 32 rim fire sort of reloadable.
  
  http://32rimfire.blogspot.com/ there are others this is the first one I came across.

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  Bert H.

  May 28, 2016 11:05

  The conversion from rim fire to center fire requires replacing the breech block and firing pin. Finding an original center fire breech block will be the hard part. After you find one, it will need to be checked for fit & function.
  
  Navy Arms has imported (from Brazil) several runs of 32 Rim Fire ammo in the past. You might check with them to see if any is available or will be available in the future.

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  ruger41

  May 28, 2016 11:18

  Ah cool thank you. When I pick it up in August I will post pics & serial number.

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