By parts guns I mean abolutely nothing on either gun is "correct". They are assembled from the components of several models. The lockplates when I got them were Bannerman jobs and most of the hardware is wrong. One gun had a slightly bent barrel (they actually made a shovel attachment for these) and cracked stock to go with it. The bent barrel I carefully straightened and the rifle shoots no worse for it. I paid $200 apeice.
Wolf's book goes into great detail on how to load original ammo for these that will shoot accurately. Stock dies will size the cartriges for modern 45/70 barrels and bullet sizes, smaller than you need to shoot accurately. Highly recomended reading.
Marc
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