I purchased a breech plug from Track of the Wolf and a Davide Pedersoli #209 Primer Nipple Conversion Kit from Cabelas. I had a machinist friend mill off the #11 nipple and drill and tap (1/4-28 bottom tap) the breech plug so the kit was recessed to make the o.o.l. as short as possible for hammer travel and still allow the firing button to screw down tight which installs very easy after the gun is assembled and with the scope in place. I drilled the shroud out with a 0.465" drill for clearence for the button. I fired a primer off today. Normally I point the muzzle at the grass/weeds when I pop a #11 cap so I can see it is clear and it moves them around a bit. The 209 primer blew the weeds to pieces... I was happy!
The bottom of the hammer cup hits the bottom of the firing button about 1/4 of the way up which in time may deform the hammer cup/ firing button but I do not think it will be an issue.
I am very pleased! I am nearer to my quest to shoot 80-90 grain pellets or some form of "cleaner" burning powder, I'd prefer the pellets. Couple this with hopefull sucsess with the easy loading Federal Trophy Copper B.O.R. Loc bullets (so for 2" 100 yard group with 70 gr 2f out of my pistol) I will dribble down my leg! LOL
BTW... IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE TO TRANSPORT WITH AN UNSPENT #209 AND CHARGED. THE DESIGN LEAVES THE HAMMER RESTING ON THE FIRING BUTTON. UNLIKE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WHICH RESTS JUST OFF OF THE#11 CAP!
Jim
The bottom of the hammer cup hits the bottom of the firing button about 1/4 of the way up which in time may deform the hammer cup/ firing button but I do not think it will be an issue.
I am very pleased! I am nearer to my quest to shoot 80-90 grain pellets or some form of "cleaner" burning powder, I'd prefer the pellets. Couple this with hopefull sucsess with the easy loading Federal Trophy Copper B.O.R. Loc bullets (so for 2" 100 yard group with 70 gr 2f out of my pistol) I will dribble down my leg! LOL
BTW... IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE TO TRANSPORT WITH AN UNSPENT #209 AND CHARGED. THE DESIGN LEAVES THE HAMMER RESTING ON THE FIRING BUTTON. UNLIKE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WHICH RESTS JUST OFF OF THE#11 CAP!
Jim