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bamaranger · May 4, 2010, 01:10 AM

I did not get an escutcheon(s) with the screws, and the source (Wisners) made no mention of same. My first thought was to have somebody turn what I was calling a "bushing" to fit. Then I though about scavenging. My buddy thought the originals were made from brass.

We'll have to do something, as the screws will split the forearm if the action is cycled much as is. Not my rifle, but now I'm hooked and would like to see it right.

Neat old rifle BTW. The forearm has been cycled a zillion time, the grooves cut into the wood worn near smooth by who knows how many hands at a gallery.
The bore looks good and the little rifle shoots well enough off hand to still be useful!!!!!

May 4, 2010, 01:10 AM	#3
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	no esctucheon I did not get an escutcheon(s) with the screws, and the source (Wisners) made no mention of same. My first thought was to have somebody turn what I was calling a "bushing" to fit. Then I though about scavenging. My buddy thought the originals were made from brass. We'll have to do something, as the screws will split the forearm if the action is cycled much as is. Not my rifle, but now I'm hooked and would like to see it right. Neat old rifle BTW. The forearm has been cycled a zillion time, the grooves cut into the wood worn near smooth by who knows how many hands at a gallery. The bore looks good and the little rifle shoots well enough off hand to still be useful!!!!!