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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #30 on: January 15, 2013, 04:52:36 PM »
more pic's
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #31 on: January 16, 2013, 10:51:22 AM »
IMO , she needs a little serpant side plate gunmaker . but thats just me  :hairy
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #32 on: January 16, 2013, 12:39:27 PM »
Thought about it Cap,  But this' what I done did.  Thinking about inlaying a top nut, a nut with a toothed flange-used in furniture making etc.  under the side plate so I can screw on a bolt & ring for an over the shoulder sling, like cav. carbines of old????....Tom
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #33 on: January 16, 2013, 12:55:23 PM »
Inlet side plate this morning
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Offline Hanshi

Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2013, 01:14:46 PM »
That side plate looks very much like the one on the  US M1841 "Mississippi Rifle".
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #35 on: January 16, 2013, 04:37:46 PM »
Those early American muskets were a direct copy of French mil. weapons---right down to METRIC threads.....Tom
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #36 on: January 16, 2013, 08:11:07 PM »
Tom, I like what you're doing I like how you think....I mean I really get into that "little dab of this, splash of that, and then rub this in"...if you want something personally unique, it has to have that little bit of uniqueness added IMHO.

Not a thing in the world wrong with that in my mind.
Over the years, I've also done a few things outside that box of conventional wisdom, some were real well received while others were much less.
Looking back, I honestly can't say that in all likelihood, those not well received were just as much effort, if not more in some cases, than some of those others thought so highly of.

It's just you doing your thing, your own "Lil Fuzzee" .  :notworthy

I'm really getting a little antsy along about now, shouldn't be much longer until "we" shoot her, right?

Uncle Russ...
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #37 on: January 17, 2013, 12:57:20 AM »
Added ring to lock bolt.  I reconsidered the furn. nut, I think this is simpler....Tom
« Last Edit: January 17, 2013, 12:07:31 PM by gunmaker »
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #38 on: January 17, 2013, 01:00:16 AM »
Here's the bolt.  8-32 with head cut off, thd 1/4" and brass lamp part soldered on.
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #39 on: January 17, 2013, 03:17:56 AM »
Quote from: "gunmaker"
Here's the bolt.  8-32 with head cut off, thd 1/4" and brass lamp part soldered on.

That's a purdy neat idea!  :rt th
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #40 on: January 17, 2013, 12:05:18 PM »
Keep this under yer bonnet RussB, I've been shooting a few "proof" loads here in the shop.  Wads only a course.  That Davis lock is sure some fast....Tom
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Offline LeeRoy

Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #41 on: January 17, 2013, 07:31:54 PM »
Tom, I can see that you will not like this one. So you can throw it in the back of my truck. But you have to wait untill I put a mattress and a couple of blanket in there.

I can tell it will be top of the line.

LeeRoy
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #42 on: January 17, 2013, 08:22:15 PM »
Guess I better keep an eye on you next time you drop in.  Aged lock today....Tom
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Offline LeeRoy

Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #43 on: January 18, 2013, 12:49:10 AM »
Tom
I enjoyed the visit.

LeeRoy
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Re: "Lil Fuzzee"
« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2013, 10:11:00 AM »
Very nice...great thread and pics. Thanks Gunmaker.
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