Hi. Guys-
I'm just getting to the point of fitting the underrib to my Gemmer Hawken and I find that the distance between the top of the ramrod hole and the bottom of the barrel is 3/16", whereas the depth of the underrib, from the top of the groove to the top flat is 1/4". I know it's from something I did wrong in barrel/tang fitting, but how do I correct it? Is a shorter rib purchasable anywhere? I do have a Sherline lathe and mill, but it would be a bit of a struggle on that little machine.
Thanks,
Clay
I'm just getting to the point of fitting the underrib to my Gemmer Hawken and I find that the distance between the top of the ramrod hole and the bottom of the barrel is 3/16", whereas the depth of the underrib, from the top of the groove to the top flat is 1/4". I know it's from something I did wrong in barrel/tang fitting, but how do I correct it? Is a shorter rib purchasable anywhere? I do have a Sherline lathe and mill, but it would be a bit of a struggle on that little machine.
Thanks,
Clay