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Cut some leather patches.
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A little more progress on a new horn.
This one wanted to be a little different. It wanted a long spout that flowed into the main body, so I did it. It was longer looking than what looked right so I carved a ball end on the tip which did the trick.
Also it wanted a slightly rounded and low-profile base plug so I did that too.
This horn is very demanding, you see.
(But I get to choose the decorations 🤭)
 

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Hello , maybe a good spot for this, I came across the ladder sight on eBay uk. I thought it was expensive at £130 buy it now . till I looked at Pedrosoli sights £250. The seller said grandfather won the 1904 Commonwealth games with it . What I did not realise it did not go in the usual place but just in front of the but plate. Seems you target shoot’s it lying on your back ,so I had trouble making it fit. It’s more like a bit of Victorian memrobillia. Anyway it’s where I want it on a 1885 Swiss rifle , never fired it, I just collect these days. Hope you enjoy
 

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Hello , maybe a good spot for this, I came across the ladder sight on eBay uk. I thought it was expensive at £130 buy it now . till I looked at Pedrosoli sights £250. The seller said grandfather won the 1904 Commonwealth games with it . What I did not realise it did not go in the usual place but just in front of the but plate. Seems you target shoot’s it lying on your back ,so I had trouble making it fit. It’s more like a bit of Victorian memrobillia. Anyway it’s where I want it on a 1885 Swiss rifle , never fired it, I just collect these days. Hope you enjoy
Nice sight. The style of shooting I think is called Creedmoor style?
 
Hello , maybe a good spot for this, I came across the ladder sight on eBay uk. I thought it was expensive at £130 buy it now . till I looked at Pedrosoli sights £250. The seller said grandfather won the 1904 Commonwealth games with it . What I did not realise it did not go in the usual place but just in front of the but plate. Seems you target shoot’s it lying on your back ,so I had trouble making it fit. It’s more like a bit of Victorian memrobillia. Anyway it’s where I want it on a 1885 Swiss rifle , never fired it, I just collect these days. Hope you enjoy


It’s always interesting to me how you fix and make things to your liking. Very interesting and cool! Keep it up!
 

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