Wayne Miller
Levergunner 2.0

 

USA
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Posted - 03/14/2006 :  9:18:34 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Edit Topic  Reply with Quote  View user's IP address  Delete Topic
Greetings Gents,

Well, I have been working on my Rolling Block some more. All in all, I would guess I have about 20 hours invested in draw filing and polishing. I almost have the action body where I want it. I have removed pretty much all of the pits I can and have taken it to around a 400 grit hand polish. Depending upon who I talk to, either a 400 or 600 grit polish is what I will need for a good color case hardening job. I will have to accept the fact that there are a few pits that I will not be able to remove. That stinks, but that's life. Here are a few before and after shots up to this point:

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Like I said, there are a few pits I will have to live with, like the one I have circled below. You will notice that the "lip" above the red line looks pretty raggedy...not a problem. When the barrel is installed, the area above the red line gets faced back to the action. I also didn't spend too much time on the top of the action since that will be machined into an octagon shape to match the barrel contour.

Here is a shot of the upper tang after a good scrubbing with Kroil and a 3M scrubby pad. I have been talking to Bill Adair, and the action will be going in the mail later this week so he can recut the letters that need it. He estimates a two-week turn around. I'll post the "after" pics when I get it back!


While the action is out getting spiffed up, I will concentrate on recontouring the military hammer and block to resemble those used on a commercial Remington Rolling Block Sporter. After I get them recontoured and polished, I will cut some new checkering. At this rate, I should have the rifle done sometime in 2008! Oh well, it gives me something to do, and it keeps me out of the saloons and brothels! (Just kidding, Dear...)

Wayne Miller