Sorry, Jerry, it was a poor use of terms. What I meant was I was going to internally lap the breech end of the barrels while I was was cutting the 2 x 4's and use them in the field.

All kidding aside, I think if it is 100 years old and has survived untouched, I should probably leave it the way it is.

Best,
Milt

So many guns, so little time!