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    Another orphant followed me home,.... Sombody STOP Me !!

    I can't thank you enough for your most generous offer in unburdening me from this error in judgment, And foolish behavior... And after much thought and deliberation.As much as I appreciate your desire to relieve me of this constant reminder regarding a compulsion, I cant seem to control..... I...
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    Another orphant followed me home,.... Sombody STOP Me !!

    Just thought you guys would get a kick out of this,.... Went into the local pawn shop to see if anything "new" came in.... I seen this from a distance and it drew my attention.. The owner that knows I like this kind of stuff got a smile on his face as I was heading for the bait... I look it...
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    Target / Mountian Half Stock with a Manton Lock? Help!

    Well guys,.... It happened again. I had to travel to the other side of the state to help a friend out. And passed a Gun Shop, I stopped on the way back and got to talking to the guy behind the counter. I told him I like project guns... He said "Stay right there !" He went in a back room and...
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    Old Percussion Rifle.

    Try this link, All the pictures are on this page. Link
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    Gunshow find,....

    Well, I can't get any better pictures, so for the time being, This is it. For the time being, It's sitting in the rack with it's new brothers,..... Enjoy. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc76/HarmsWay1932/Shootin%20Irons/DGray014.jpg?t=1396310774...
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    Gunshow find,....

    Thought you might get a kick out of this,... I had some mild wood finish cleaner left from when I worked at the Henry Ford Museum (Where I did conservation on the car and firearms collection) and some Museum crystalline wax.... And a quick search of my spare parts yielded a hammer and screw...
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    Gunshow find,....

    Just found this on the internet with a picture,.... "This half-stock of fine curly maple is marked "D. Gray". Davis Gray was born in North Carolina and served his apprenticeship in Indiana under Robert Polk, who also hailed from North Carolina. Gray did, however; live his adult life in...
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    Gunshow find,....

    I need information on this rifle please,... "D Gray" 41" Barrel,.. 57" overall,The double set triggers are functioning like a Swiss watch... Here's the story... Once again, It all happened by accident. My wife and I went to Mancelona Mi. over the weekend to visit friend's The Wife's went...
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    L.H. Bedford Co. Rifle, "W.G. Sutter" just sharing....

    46" Barrel,... 61" overall
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    L.H. Bedford Co. Rifle, "W.G. Sutter" just sharing....

    Hi Guy's Just ended up with this W.G.Sutter,... Unfortunately,... I'm Right handed,... Enjoy.
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    Lyman GPR or other?

    I really like my Lyman GPR it's .50 Cal. And I just looked at a GPR in .54 Today,.... Trying to get a deal going on it. :grin:
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    Small scale Percussion Lock ?..... any ideas ????

    Well guys I laid out the pattern for the side plate and the hammer...... Right now I'm trying to finish a Hot Rod project for a friend that is in very bad health.. But looks like I'll be making a lock myself.... UNLESS ! you guys come up with a solution before I start cutting steel. :wink:
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    Small scale Percussion Lock ?..... any ideas ????

    Thanks guys........ But still looking for a suitable lock,.... And trying to talk myself out of trying to build one (after all these years).
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    Three for one !,... still scratching my head on this one.....

    I did find a vague record of a "W. H. Stephens" Gunsmith from Central Ohio from the mid 1840's to the mid 1880's... But only just the name, dates, and occupation. No other information as of yet. "W.H. Stephens 1845; Gunsmith; lives in Sidney, Ohio" But considering the G.Goulcher lock, Seems Mr...
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    Small scale Percussion Lock ?..... any ideas ????

    Apparently my memory ain't so good,.... After the last post I remembered, I have an old Crescent SXS I am re-stocking,.... So I grabbed it to take measurements....... It was a Swing and a miss !
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    Small scale Percussion Lock ?..... any ideas ????

    I'll try this again.....(Last one didn't post ?) The lock in question should be about 3-1/2" to 3-3/4" long and about 3/4" tall....to be within proportions. Back in the 70's I ended up making a few locks myself, I still have the ability to case harden and temper the materials,... BUT !... what...
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    Small scale Percussion Lock ?..... any ideas ????

    Alright guys...... I don't want to ruffle any feathers here, But I started collecting parts and making patterns to build a boys rifle,.... Problem is, I cant seem to find a suitable lock that would come close to proportion to this rifle (approximately 2/3 scale). I have an old CVA lock (that...
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    Hatfield Plains Rifle

    Yeah,.... I would really like to see pictures as well....
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    1841 Mississippi-small problem

    Was it a coil or leaf spring lock ? Can you post pictures ?
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    1841 Mississippi-small problem

    If you ever get over to the Prudenville / Houghton Lake area..... Bring it along,... But PM me first.
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