isaac
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Post by isaac on Jul 22, 2013 19:27:00 GMT -7
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Post by Leifer on Jul 26, 2013 16:13:18 GMT -7
Nice write-up and a nice looking trade gun Isaac!
Leifer
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Post by Dan'l Hickham on Aug 1, 2013 19:27:40 GMT -7
;D very nice
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Post by Rod on Aug 2, 2013 1:28:02 GMT -7
Looks good! I also appreciate the second blog clarifying the markings---leave it to you to pick the tough one to replicate.
A thought on the 3rd lock bolt: I've seen a lock where a threaded hole was placed in the tail of the lockplate, a short bit of rod threaded in, cut off and peened over on the inside to hold it. Then, a wood screw with a head that matched the other 2 lock bolts was used in the tail of the sideplate. It wasn't apparent at all that the dummy head and dummy bolt end didn't quite line up---you really couldn't tell it wasn't a 3 bolt lock until it was removed from the gun. Maybe something you might want to consider?
Rod
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isaac
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Post by isaac on Aug 3, 2013 8:39:06 GMT -7
Looks good! I also appreciate the second blog clarifying the markings---leave it to you to pick the tough one to replicate. A thought on the 3rd lock bolt: I've seen a lock where a threaded hole was placed in the tail of the lockplate, a short bit of rod threaded in, cut off and peened over on the inside to hold it. Then, a wood screw with a head that matched the other 2 lock bolts was used in the tail of the sideplate. It wasn't apparent at all that the dummy head and dummy bolt end didn't quite line up---you really couldn't tell it wasn't a 3 bolt lock until it was removed from the gun. Maybe something you might want to consider? Rod I have considered that and Matt D said he could make a bolt into a woodsrew for that. I backed off at that point unsure how much faking I wanted. I may still do it though. IW |
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Keb
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Post by Keb on Aug 4, 2013 6:32:44 GMT -7
Using dummy screws works but the only problem is if the gun changes hands and the new owner is not aware of the fix. I had a rifle with a very misplaced front lock screw. I had to replace the side plate and add a dummy screw head on it and a short screw under the plate. You could not tell it was a fake front lock screw so knowing it was was very important. to remove the lock, the back screw had to come off, side plate removed & inner front lock screw removed. Can you imagine trying to take the lock off without knowing about this? before:  after:  |
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