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  1. J

    Old original? Help restoring.

    Somethings don't match. The barrel can't be original to the stock. There are extra pin holes in the stock where there are not blocks and one dovetail for a block where there is no stock pin hole. Realize blocks is not the proper term. The dovetail pieces where the pin goes through. Also the...
  2. J

    Old original? Help restoring.

    I'll pick up some thick brass shim if nothing else. Some pictures and observations. A II mark without the top and bottom cross pieces on the sear. Only mark noticed. Trigger group with no way to drop the **** without setting.
  3. J

    Old original? Help restoring.

    Speaking of Bobby Hoyt, does anyone have contact info? I've tried calling a number that is his several times. Have a Springfield 1864 that needs relined. Could IM the info. Thanks.
  4. J

    Old original? Help restoring.

    I appreciate your advice. Realized how my post must have been taken. By restore I meant no sanding, scrubing, or anything that would remove any patina. I should have used a better description. Sorry about that. I did get the stock semi repaired last night. No epoxy will show. Used wax paper as...
  5. J

    Old original? Help restoring.

    Used kroil, let everything soak in for two days. I work on old single shots so taking old guns apart is a hobby of mine. May or may not try to clean up the wood much. The obvious split near the forend will need some work. Going to set up a fixture to hopefully repair the forend tonight.
  6. J

    Old original? Help restoring.

    Needs a nose cap. Just ordered one from Knobb mountain. Breech plug and bolster were removed fairly easily. The bolster will tighten past were it should be. Bore looks good. Some wood repair and the nose cap should get her back to complete. No markings anywhere on the barrel. Lock plate has a...
  7. J

    Old original? Help restoring.

  8. J

    Old original? Help restoring.

    Hello! This may be my first post. Have lurked for a while. Recently bought what I think is an original 40 caliber. Needs some help getting back to shooting condition. I'll start with some pictures.
  9. J

    Barrel wall thickness

    Thanks everyone. This barrel is a take off with a bad chamber. Its been laying around here for years. I've got it cut to 26 inches and turned down. Might use this as a liner someday. Or at least it was practice material for making a liner. It's decent metal, from 1870 or so. :headslap:
  10. J

    Barrel wall thickness

    Not sure what to shoot. Standard load was a 370 grain bullet. Probably too fast of a twist for ball. Though I'm starting to think this is not a good idea.
  11. J

    Barrel wall thickness

    Started a project. I'm turning down an old 43 Egyptian rolling block barrel down to .750 diameter to fit a cva squirrel rifle stock. Started to wonder what is to small for a barrel thickness. This is a .439 bore so about .155 wall thickness. Good idea or a bomb ready to explode?
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