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   Ingrid 51 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   These skills are not " God given" It's just time spent making swarf Time spent learning from many mistakes A lot of sequence planning And a discipline to not start every element at once...

   Liked On: 15-01-2023, 09:07 AM

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   Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   I spent a couple of days recently finally restoring this rifle to full function Started with a genuine Sharps Civil War Carbine Model 1859 which started life as a capping breech loader using...

   Liked On: 15-01-2023, 09:02 AM

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   Mathias liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   Day Two Face off the breech Cut and crown the muzzle Cut the extractor slot in the breech face On and off the action a couple of times to get the head space, extractor and final chamber right ...

   Liked On: 15-01-2023, 09:00 AM

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   Pauli liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   Day Two Face off the breech Cut and crown the muzzle Cut the extractor slot in the breech face On and off the action a couple of times to get the head space, extractor and final chamber right ...

   Liked On: 15-01-2023, 08:50 AM

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   SF90 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   Day Two Face off the breech Cut and crown the muzzle Cut the extractor slot in the breech face On and off the action a couple of times to get the head space, extractor and final chamber right ...

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   SF90 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   Stub was tapped M20x1.5mm for about 30mm at its muzzle end Now I stripped the donor barrel from a Swedish rolling block 12.7x42 1873 that was sporterised but had a 9/10 bore 214531 Work out...

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   308 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   Day Two Face off the breech Cut and crown the muzzle Cut the extractor slot in the breech face On and off the action a couple of times to get the head space, extractor and final chamber right ...

   Liked On: 15-01-2023, 08:33 AM

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   RUMPY liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   So today was testing day for three of my current projects and the Sharps didn't dissapoint Range 30m group with 450 grain Powder Coated bullets propelled by 60 grains FG Black Powder and a decent...

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   RUMPY liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

   Stub was tapped M20x1.5mm for about 30mm at its muzzle end Now I stripped the donor barrel from a Swedish rolling block 12.7x42 1873 that was sporterised but had a 9/10 bore 214531 Work out...

   Liked On: 15-01-2023, 08:28 AM

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    Fssprecision liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

    I spent a couple of days recently finally restoring this rifle to full function Started with a genuine Sharps Civil War Carbine Model 1859 which started life as a capping breech loader using...

    Liked On: 15-01-2023, 03:01 AM

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    Fssprecision liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    I had just fitted a newly made 4340 lever pivot screw The original was worn and slightly bent The new one is hardened and tempered and very closely fitting and has dramatically tightened the action...

    Liked On: 15-01-2023, 02:58 AM

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    csmiffy liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

    So today was testing day for three of my current projects and the Sharps didn't dissapoint Range 30m group with 450 grain Powder Coated bullets propelled by 60 grains FG Black Powder and a decent...

    Liked On: 15-01-2023, 12:39 AM

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    Matt2308 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

    So today was testing day for three of my current projects and the Sharps didn't dissapoint Range 30m group with 450 grain Powder Coated bullets propelled by 60 grains FG Black Powder and a decent...

    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 10:46 PM

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    Steelisreal liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

    So today was testing day for three of my current projects and the Sharps didn't dissapoint Range 30m group with 450 grain Powder Coated bullets propelled by 60 grains FG Black Powder and a decent...

    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 10:11 PM

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    Steelisreal liked post by akaroa1 On thread : My oldest cartridge rifle 1859 ( picture heavy )

    Day Two Face off the breech Cut and crown the muzzle Cut the extractor slot in the breech face On and off the action a couple of times to get the head space, extractor and final chamber right ...

    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 10:10 PM

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