BALLARD- Breech block source

KnobCreek

Hi All,
I am looking for a Ballard Breech block assembly for a vintage
Marlin-Ballard 32 RF I found at a New Mexico gun show. After watching Larry Potterfield, I will be converting it to 32-20 CF. Luckily, I already have a S-lever.
Not counting RF/CF, Are ALL Ballard breech blocks the same ? or are they different over the years ?

If someone would please guide me to a source or POST a Breech Block for sale on the GB auction Board & let me know,
I will be eternally grateful.

Thank You, Clint in Tx

charliemeyer007

You might try posting in the wanted also.

http://forums.GunBroker.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=7

Good luck. I'd try for double set assembly, they are very nice.

TRAP55

http://ballardarms.com/index.shtml

rufe-snow

There have been modern made replicas of the Ballard's, from a couple of manufacturers over the last 20 years. To the best of my knowledge they have been all made for larger cartridges then the 32-20 size, though. Pricing of a replacement breech block, would be likely be prohibitive, also.

There use to be a number of on-line forums devoted to older single shot rifles. If you could locate them? Probably the best source for a Ballard breech block. If all else fails you probably trade off your Ballard to a collector for something functional.