Hello SSS,
Is anybody currently making 56-50 brass for original Spencers converted to centerfire? I'd appreciate any leads, if you know of a manufacturer who is making them.
Two Flints
Howdy Pard,
Buffalo arms reworks 50-70 brass into both 56-50 and 56-56 for originals, and has the .520 molds also. The rim is bigger than 56-50 Starline brass, and works well with the blade extractors.
T.L.,
Need another supplier of 56-50 brass for an original Spencer, from what I've been told Buffalo Arms is no longer supplying the 56-50 brass. Any other leads?
Two Flints
Howdy,
Does your original have blade extractor, or a center Lane extractor. Some 1865s even have both. If you have a Lane, the Starline brass works. Talked to a CW type with an 1865 with a lane. The Starline brass worked fine in his. The belling/flare die opened them up to 520 from 515 no problem. The Lane will be a spring loaded hook in the center of the lower breech block.
Look here: http://www.lodgewood.com/
I buy mine from Larry Romano. He makes them to your spec's from 50-70 Bell brass and you'll have to anneal them.