Just kidding, of course. It's a rebuilder. Here's a picture:
I also located an organ donor for it:
Bought the first one because it's a pacific in 45-70 to rebuild into a shooter. Bought the second one because the price was right and was ignorant of what type of frame it had. Wanted the lever, triggers, and block assembly. Bonus when it came is it also has a forged receiver, even though it's a .38 rimfire.
Now, to decide what to do.
Could simply rebarrel and stock the organ donor. It's a nice rifle in it's own right. That would leave me looking for another organ donor for the pacific. Or, use the parts in the pacific, and keep looking for another ballard with a cast frame to complete the organ donor. I've sold a couple of cast frame ballards in the last year that would have done nicely. A guy should never sell anything.
The second one has the wrong triggers for the Pacific frame serial number. And, it all numbers together. Almost a shame to mix and match it. But, it could be ten years before I find another one to complete the pacific. And, it might not match the serial number range either.
Hard to decide. First, have to wait until about three other projects are done and paid for before I start this one.
dave
