Ain't nuthin wrong with winning a few prizes.
 I haven't tried beaver either but I did learn once at a place called
  Saint marie among the Iroquois ,( a 1600s interpretative center in Syracuse)
That beaver was consider a fish by the priests , due to it living mostly in water
Therefore it was ok to eat on fridays during lent.
There's a way around everything.
Kevin

So got the plug pretty well cut it to match the butt
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 But the way I was going to install the lid catch ain't gonna work
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 So after playing with a few different things I think this may work as a simple catch.
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 Just a piece of hacksaw blade, mocked up on some scrap wood for now.
 It should fit between the butt plate and just catch the lid.
 But that's it for now, it'll have to wait till next weekend.
 Kevin

Happy Birthday, Jon,

YAY for No Rod! - another year notched on yer gunstock! Hope you have a "bang up" birthday!

Well, I was able to get up to Templeton and redeem my rifle smoothbore that was being held for ransom.  The gunsmith performed several other little tweaks that he felt would make the gun shoot better.  He tested it with several caps and they all ignited just fine.  The only problem was that he used CCI caps which defiled it.  RWS caps would have been much preferred.  Gee whiz, aren't I whiney today?  Good idea, think I will have a glass with dinner tonight.
Anyway, ran out of time so didn't stop by the gun range but next week looks promising, maybe.
Other good news is I ordered a new camera and it was delivered today while I was out.  I am looking forward to much better quality photos in the future.  Especially close up ones. My old camera stopped working with the macro setting.  The new camera has 4 different macro lenses, so I should be able to really get up close and personal.
John