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April 12, 2014, 06:58 PM
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Does it STILL look Japanese???
complete make over.. If you can imagine the whole rifle black before.. $40 rifle to start... It's not a Kentucky, but the kids are fighting over it already...
     
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April 12, 2014, 08:42 PM
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Miroku
Has anyone said, "Welcome" yet?
Welcome.
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April 12, 2014, 08:52 PM
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you.. but I like to fly under the radar..
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April 12, 2014, 08:54 PM
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Yes...
...Welcome to TFL!!!
Nice work!  Birch
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April 12, 2014, 08:59 PM
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BTW...
...see my recent post "Fun project" and see if "It still looks Japanese"?
Birch
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April 13, 2014, 08:13 AM
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Location: Colorado
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I have a similar Spanish gun with a two-piece stock. Recently I discarded the forearm and soldered on a barrel rib and then poured a pewter nose. I still have to find the timbles/pipes for attaching to the rib and once that's done, it needs to be blued.
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April 13, 2014, 10:03 AM
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Thanks and welcome aboard !!!
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April 13, 2014, 01:55 PM
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BTW, what are the four screws on the patchbox? Is it a real patchbox or just a piece of brass that is being held by four screws?
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April 13, 2014, 06:47 PM
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there's actually 5 screws, but it is just a piece of brass
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April 14, 2014, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: November 2, 1998
Location: Colorado
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I'd seriously consider removing that fake brass patchbox and replacing it with a real one. It's easy enough to drill/chisel out the wood underneath the brass for it. Be sure to leave a 1/8" or larger edge to support the patchbox.
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April 15, 2014, 09:59 AM
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Fun projects
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