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***** UPDATE ***** JULY 20, 2018 *****
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Well I've received the rifle back yesterday. Total time was less than 9-weeks from when it was sent away for its face-lift. Since the rifle was almost 90 years old, I decided to add a number of things to the list of updates for the rifle.
The top & bottom ribs were fully re-laid and the barrels were fully re-joined. The rifle was regulated to my load specs and the barrels were rust-blued. In addition, a new solid pad was installed to replace the ugly ventilated one and LOP was set at 14-3/8". Both front and rear sites were rebuilt, and lastly the frame hinge was tightened on face.
This rebuild should carry the rifle for the next 90+ years.
here are some pics.
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BEFORE AND AFTER