The weather here is rather crappy at present, although this winter has been a near miracle, warm and very little snow - too little in fact. Walking is made difficult by the frozen tears of the snowmobilers.......

Got a bit more done.
Added the bottom tang, threaded for a barrel, cut away some metal that didn't belong...



Other side, fake barrel stub, tapered off the breech block.


From the back, hole in the barrel stub is 1/4" to locate the firing pin hole location.


Enjoy!


Dumb, but learning...Prof Em, BSc(ME), CAE (FYI)