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Author Topic: need help finding a barrel key  (Read 1323 times)

Offline armyeric

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need help finding a barrel key
« on: June 01, 2011, 10:38:16 PM »
hey everyone i need help finding a barrel key for an old CVA that my brother-in-law let me barrow. I'm having trouble finding one if anyone can help please do thanks
Eric

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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 09:18:58 AM »
A CVA MTN rifle.

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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2011, 10:04:07 AM »
Dixie has one that will work.  Just go to:


http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_in ... ts_id=7430
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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 10:09:56 AM »
Or give 'em a call at:
 
Deer Creek Products
6989 E Michigan Rd
Waldron, IN 46182
765-525-6181
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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 01:51:07 PM »
See Eric, I told you these old farts would be helpful! :salute

Now you'd best introduce yourself in the Introductions section.

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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 03:43:06 PM »
thanks for the help and ok
Eric

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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2011, 07:23:38 PM »
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See Eric, I told you these old farts would be helpful! :salute

Now you'd best introduce yourself in the Introductions section.

Adam


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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2011, 07:42:04 PM »
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See Eric, I told you these old farts would be helpful! :salute

Now you'd best introduce yourself in the Introductions section.

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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2011, 07:45:48 PM »
He's 15 and won't shave the fuzz on the bottom of his chin that showed up a few weeks ago.....to him we are all old farts!!

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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2011, 07:49:13 PM »
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He's 15 and won't shave the fuzz on the bottom of his chin that showed up a few weeks ago.....to him we are all old farts!!

I remember being 15........I think.
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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2011, 07:53:15 PM »
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He's 15 and won't shave the fuzz on the bottom of his chin that showed up a few weeks ago.....to him we are all old farts!!


Hell, I got boots that are older than 15 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! come to think of it I have guns older than that too! can't say I remember 15, most of the early 70's are a mind fogging blur!
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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2011, 07:53:45 PM »
Man he's young enough to register as a Junior!
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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2011, 09:27:53 PM »
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He's 15 and won't shave the fuzz on the bottom of his chin that showed up a few weeks ago.....to him we are all old farts!!


i shaved it  :lol sign and it was the third time it showed up
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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2011, 10:20:49 PM »
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Quote from: "blackpowderscout"
He's 15 and won't shave the fuzz on the bottom of his chin that showed up a few weeks ago.....to him we are all old farts!!


i shaved it  :lol sign and it was the third time it showed up

Good!  A young man with enough maturity to laugh at himself.  Welcome aboard!

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Re: need help finding a barrel key
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2011, 09:51:46 AM »
if you have some mild steal  or brass , you can make your own  in about 5 min
all you need is a vice , a file and a ball hammer