WTB: Macon Conversion SB

[Jim Wimbish, 10395]

My wife wants me to get a short SB. I shoot the long one great but it is soooo slooow to load. Let me know if you have one.

Thanks

[MR. GADGET]

Jim

are you looking another or one to replace yours.
There are som guys from Tuckers Navel Brigade that have cut several of my guns down.
Great work and price.

[Jim Wimbish, 10395]

another one. I have an original H & P which I will keep.

[MR. GADGET]

10-4 they are hard to find..
what length you going to go with?

[Jim Wimbish, 10395]

Is 30 inch the shortest? That's the only length number I only saw listed under the approved arms list but I believe there is also a 36 inch. I would prefer 30 over 36.

[R. McAuley 3014V]

Jim, for the C.S. Macon Altered M-1842 musket, 30-inch (type 1) is the shortest barrel per the SAC specs. The 34 (Type 2) and 36-inch (Type 3) are the other two longer lengths, but the C.S. Richmond .69 Razee Musketoon is still shorter with a 24-inch barrel. Although I have heard said the 30-inch is the best length, and the 24-inch the worst! But I don't believe everything I hear, and neither should you (IMHO).

[MR. GADGET]

24" Richmond with the pinch sight on the front then you have a 30" 2 band, it drops the middle band off and a 34" and 36" both using all the normal bands just moving the front back.
The 36" for the most part using a normal band spring and the 34" using a screw as the distance between the two front bands are not enough.

So 4 standard shortened smoothbore guns based off the 1842, that I know of.

[John Bly]

Jim, some of your team mates should be able to help you out. Josh has quite a few parts and Robert and he have put some together.

I shoot a 30" and like it quite a bit but I'm just finishing a 34" version that I think I may like better. One of my team mates shoots a 36" version and it is his favorite. The 30" seems to be most prevalent on the line for the team events.

[MR. GADGET]

I have a few 42" and a 30 and 36", I really like the longer ones but I'm getting ready to have another full length cut to a 34" just to have one to try.

I like the shorted length 34-36 better for shooting and loading but I can not shoot them as good as a fulll length so that is what I shoot for team.
The 30" is great for hunting.\

One of these days I plan to have a 24" just for S&G, I'm thinking that I should be able to find one at a deal as most that I have run up on really don't like them as much as the longer ones and when you cut them down, it is hard to go back. So maybe a deal will pop up one day just to fill out the models used....

[Jim Wimbish, 10395]

I am interested in trying a short gun only for the team events where there is a premium on time. I have a nice H & P and it is fine for any individuals that I plan to shoot. I just spoke with a friend of mine who is an excellent SB shooter. He said that the longer guns are more accurate and that he prefers the H&P because of the rear sight. He said that the advantage in accuracy outweighs the disadvantage in loading a 42 inch barrel. So I guess that I will just stick to my H&P. I really enjoy shooting it, anyway.

[dennis g]

I have a 24" repro, a 30" and full length originals. The 24 shoots fine, but is a little short when loading. The 30 is my favorite and is still fast to load.