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Ken, I just read this whole thread looking for the dimension you have decided on for pin separation and can't find your post to that effect. One post mentioned that Buck Hamlin mentioned that 1.055 is suitable for small gauges, but I remember that you posted the dimension that the builders had decided to use. Can you repeat that dimension for us? By the way, my baby frame ten gauge has lots of extra room between the breeches and could have been made with less than 1 5/32" separation. I will show you the gun on my next visit. I had an order for a light ten ICD ready to go when Steve Lamboy quit. I had fooled with the ten gauge prototype and finally found an ICD that would cause me to come off my money. Maybe a Lefever? Bill Murphy

The approximate non fractional pin separation of my baby frame ten gauge Lefever is 1.15625. What dimension did the makers of the new Lefever decide on?

Bill ---- 1" C/C per Buck Hamlin suggestion. Ken

Well, that's an easy figure to remember. Parker Grade 3 hammerless, serial number 71,767, a ten bore, was made on a #1 Parker frame with pin separation of 1 1/16". This gun is still smoking them, its Damascus barrels still intact. At least one Parker 12 gauge was built with 1" pin separation.

So Ken,

Would a check at this point secure a person's place in line?

Claybird ---- Nope. We want to get a few made and really run them thu the mill ---- I mean shoot the hell out of them. I'm looking to find any weak points in final fitting & function (not talking strength of action/bbl's)/ However, You might write me a letter of intent and your name will go to the top of the list. This letter doesn't bind you to purchase a gun, just puts you in line.

Ken Hurst
kenhurst@suddenlink.net

1) 12Ga
2) 28" 30" 32" all OK, would rather 30"
3) Flat
4) either is fine
5) either is fine
6) Yes
7) No
8) Yes Yes Yes
9) Double triggers, extra barrel sets

A spot of Good new guys ------ Dave trevillion gave me the name of machinest who he holds in high regard. Mark Harris is his name . Mark machined a lock for a 28 ga. for Mr. Dave and I quote Mr. Dave " Mark did a great job of making it !" Mark and I have spoken at length re. the Lefever project and he is now on board with us. He will be making the complete action and bbl's and they will be assembled, stocked, engraved and finished here here in Mayberry ( Robersonville, N.C.). Mr. Dave said I could use his name as a reference to all of the above. All for now, Ken

Ken, Does this mean that Mark will be doing the machining instead of Steve Earle?

Dave

Hi Bingo, yes , Mark will handle all machining for the project. I was much impress3d with his high caliber of work as Dave T. (crossed chisels) is, If you have further question, you can feel free to call me or I'll answer you best I can on this board. Ken