shooting the ballard 46 rimfire

[efritz]

Can I assume that inserting the cartridge in chamber is utmost important in locating the .22 so the striker hits it?

[Steve Blancard]

Can I assume that inserting the cartridge in chamber is utmost important in locating the .22 so the striker hits it?

Indeed, that does contribute to reliable ignition!

I took the Ballard to the range today. I made a short video of the adventure.

https://youtu.be/aq3CqFQd36E

[Bruce Cobb 1723V]

Steve, I enjoyed watching your video. You have a very a nice civilian model. Nice group too. Watch out, you may become an addict.

Hello, my name is Bruce. I am a former Ballard addict. It was hard for me to let go of the 35 military rifles and carbines I had.

[Steve Blancard]

Thanks Bruce. I'm primarily a rolling block guy. But this caught my eye, so I grabbed it for something different. Tonight I started converting 10 more shortened 44-40 cases to rimfire. Great fun

[Steve Blancard]

Since I'm in the process of making 10 more .44 long rimfire cases, I made a two part video on the process I've come up with. I'm sure there are otherways, perhaps better ways. But this works for me.

https://youtu.be/MeQcElAGCBE

https://youtu.be/Fxz9s9kjflI

[Muley Gil]

Thanks Bruce. I'm primarily a rolling block guy. But this caught my eye, so I grabbed it for something different. Tonight I started converting 10 more shortened 44-40 cases to rimfire. Great fun

You wouldn't happen to have a spare RB in .32-20, do you?

[Steve Blancard]

You wouldn't happen to have a spare RB in .32-20, do you?

I have one, a #2 rifle. But not to spare, its too good of a shooter to let go - sorry :-(

[Muley Gil]

Thanks for responding. The search goes on.