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   Steelisreal liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   I have made one main lever screw blank from 4340 and scratch cut a 7/32-40 thread so the button die goes on straight I will make 2 or 3 of these so I can choose the best one when they are hardened...

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 02:21 PM

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   Moa Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   I have made one main lever screw blank from 4340 and scratch cut a 7/32-40 thread so the button die goes on straight I will make 2 or 3 of these so I can choose the best one when they are hardened...

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 02:19 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   I want to make a proper fix and be able to shoot this occasionally as a party piece It's been in collections a long time and I'm the first owner who has plans to shoot it So no surprises with...

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:56 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   And a worn and bent main under lever pivot screw Will make a new one to the slightly worn frame, lever and extractor sizes out of 4340 high carbon steel and harden and temper it Should last...

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:56 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   I will be sure to get in touch with you if I blow up the rifle and the stock is available That's if I'm still alive

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:55 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   Then after finishing the woodwork deep clean and stock oil Re assembled it all Magnificent does not describe the butt stock walnut And my phone camera doesn't do it full justice It's such a dark...

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:55 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   I tidied up a screw set for the original and remarkably good condition monogrammed Marlin F A C hard rubber shotgun butt plate 207993

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:54 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   This is the pre Marlin Ballard dual ignition breech block Rimfire flat striker above central percussion nipple 207954 And this is the Marlin Ballard dual firing pin Rimfire and center fire...

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:53 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

   mudgripz Ballard patent is 1861 and various companies manufactured until bankruptcy J M Marlin brought the patent and improved the extractor and manufacturing processes There were a huge...

   Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:53 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    So having a quick look through the Ballard bible writtrn by John Dutcher there is an image of a No.4 special order select walnut with the same shotgun butt and very similar grain 207946 And...

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    Then on to the much more enjoyable task of seeing that lovely piece of walnut hiding under nearly 150 years of dirt and oil 207938 It's pretty exciting to see walnut like that on a no.4...

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    Should look something like this inside the breech block 207937

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    So first thing to do is drop out the breech block That's what Ballards are all about This one is very tidy outside and a joy to see the twin matching numbers on the back of it 207935 Quite...

    Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:51 PM

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    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    Well here I go again Just finally got my Marlin Ballard Perfection no.4 38-55 rifle Circa 1880 It's been a long search for a very rare rifle in NZ But to me this is the pick of the Marlin...

    Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:51 PM

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    techno retard liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Marlin Ballard restoration

    I want to make a proper fix and be able to shoot this occasionally as a party piece It's been in collections a long time and I'm the first owner who has plans to shoot it So no surprises with...

    Liked On: 16-10-2022, 01:08 PM

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