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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | nepal project arrives |
Heres some pics of installment #1 of my nepalese martini. 2 cracks to repair in stock no wood rot got the barrel bands off. Badly pitted underside of the barrel (as expected) none deep enough to preclude firing the rifle especially given the pressure curve of a blackpowder round. Action opens and closes. Bore is suprisingly good      GG |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: nepal project arrives |
Proceed with caution!  These are like potato chips - you can't stop with just one!!!  SW
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| Author: | Herr Mario [ Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:49 pm ] |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:05 pm ] |
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you guys are beginning to build an itch in this part of the country - not sure where my resolve is comming from but the resistance weakens with every post youall make |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:16 pm ] |
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Join the dark side! The force is with us!  SW
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:27 pm ] |
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hey steve - i sent you a PM - got something to send ya , need an addy , get back PM please |
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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:22 am ] |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:50 am ] |
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Yes and if you like sprinkles on your donuts, you better be all for getting there early!   SW
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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: nepal project arrives |
well after struggling to remove the action screw i discovered some Nepalese armorer replaced it with a pin. probably because he stripped out the screw. I'll fire up the lathe and make a replacement. And after soaking in wd 40 and blaster for a day or so it was just a couple taps and out drops the action. should clean up well looks to be in decent shape.  more to come GG |
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| Author: | Herr Mario [ Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:47 pm ] |
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...Fred the Sherpa didnt have much to work with back then...the 'bubba' of his days...
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:15 pm ] |
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Fred the Sherpa was no dummy!  Working in the armory was a LOT easier than guiding tourists to see Mt Everest.  Lookin' good, Gungrubber!! SW
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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: nepal project arrives |
well good news and bad news. Action is apart all springs are intact but the firing pin is busted. I have me a few ideas on how to fix it up better than new. time to fire up the lathe.   GG |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: nepal project arrives |
Shouldn't be a big deal to silver braze in something like a busted decapping rod or needle bearing. http://www.ima-usa.com/advanced_search_ ... tini+parts Or if you want to keep things original, they do sell firing pins separately. SW |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:27 pm ] |
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what a racket - they sell you the riflethen they sell you the parts 
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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:42 am ] |
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They sell me the rifle. I make my own parts  GG |
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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:38 am ] |
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update. Got the stock screw out . Working on cleaning up the action parts. They are soaking in the parts cleaning tank as we speak. GG |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: nepal project arrives |
I got my action back together. Since I don't have a lathe, I made a new action screw from 6mm x 40mm bolts I got at home depot. The threads were the right pitch & everything. My firing pin tip is bent but I think I'll leave well enough alone & not try to bend it back. I gots my chores mostly done & since it's going to be hot today, I'll work on finishing my 2 band Snider - got some pics to post... if my camera comes home. I'll take a few pics of my Francotte stock, too. Got it all cleaned & ready to glue - might rout out the crack & glue in a plug... I gots a little time to think about it. SW |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:08 pm ] |
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looking for more photos
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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:13 pm ] |
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I'll post a few tomorrow GG |
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| Author: | Gungrubber [ Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:18 am ] |
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ok stock after steam and ez off cleaning. not bad. no rot.   
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