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   Steelisreal 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: 14-01-2023, 10:08 PM

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   Steelisreal 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: 14-01-2023, 10:07 PM

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   Mooseman 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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   ROKTOY 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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   gundoc 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, 09:11 PM

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   ROKTOY 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: 14-01-2023, 09:06 PM

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   Grantn 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: 14-01-2023, 09:03 PM

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   csmiffy 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: 14-01-2023, 09:02 PM

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   gundoc 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: 14-01-2023, 08:53 PM

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    john m liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    Then on to the much more enjoyable task of seeing that lovely piece of walnut hiding under nearly 150 years of dirt and oil 207938 It's pretty exciting to see walnut like that on a no.4...

    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 05:12 PM

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    john m liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    Well here I go again Just finally got my Marlin Ballard Perfection no.4 38-55 rifle Circa 1880 It's been a long search for a very rare rifle in NZ But to me this is the pick of the Marlin...

    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 05:11 PM

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    Shamus_ 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: 14-01-2023, 05:01 PM

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    gundoc 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: 14-01-2023, 04:39 PM

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    Micky Duck 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: 14-01-2023, 04:28 PM

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    Frogfeatures 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: 14-01-2023, 03:24 PM

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