Went for powder--- Jeepers, I must be a magnet .

[JJB22]

Ah success!!!!

I placed a washer between the stock and trigger (front and rear) and it is fixed, just had to set the front trigger take up and it works perfectly. I believe the stock has shrunk over the years, some of the other metal is sunk in the wood too. I bet the thing was stored in a dry placed. I thought my rod had swelled, instead the stock is now in a more humid place (at least more than before) and the oil I have put on the wood in the last two day has added to the tightness of the ramrod slot in the stock. I relieved the rod a little and it took care of that. I peened the rear sight so it will stay put and now it is clean. Thanks for the advise and praise.

 

[cowpoke1955]

JJB,
What is the name of this shop and where is it in Alanta? I'm only 90 miles away on I-20. It would sure beat the 7 hour drive to Powder, Inc.

 

[JJB22]

The shop is Deer Creek Gun Shop in Marietta-- do a search for the map. It is a little place but WELL WORTH THE TRIP!!!!!!!. Plenty of powder, rifles, parts, ammo, reloading items, antiques, you name it. It is a small joint so suck your shoulders in and enjoy. The first time I went I was there for three hours looking through his stuff. He has been there for twenty plus years-- his son is a smith and his grandson in working as a smith too. His wife has a chair in the corner and is always there. Great place. Don;t forget the wallet. I guarantee you won't leave with just powder. :surrender:

Come to think about it they just launched their website. http://thedeercreekgunshop.com/home.html

 

[cowpoke1955]

Thanks for the info :thumbsup: