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      Wayne; I'll take it. PM coming. Roger
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      Idahomie reacted to Notchy Bob's post in the thread Fly Removal? with Like Like.
      Dixie’s website is almost hopeless for finding things. The best strategy I have found is to look up what you want in their printed...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      This guy’s an old timer, waksupi, and he’s been heavily steeped in black powder for longer than I’ve been alive— he’s even got a couple...
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      I made this one back in the winter. It’s a pretty simple piece. Bucks Co Pa patterned. The rifle features a 40” straight walled 13/16”...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      I’ll be taking the pistol to a local gunsmith for a complete assessment. This “Blount Co.” lock was produced in 1986; I seriously doubt...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      Update: I actually ended up reinstalling the fly. While it was marginally too short to be effective with the tumbler in its initial...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      Yeah… I don’t know. I spoke with him yesterday, and he claimed he tested it— but to what extent? The issue was intermittent, so a mere...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      Thanks for all your assistance, everyone. I believe the fly was simply too short to be effective. I attempted to change its angle in...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      That’s the thing… I don’t think it’s so much wear as improper fitment during the build. Isn’t the fly unnecessary for a firearm with a...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      I should’ve seen this coming! 🤦‍♂️
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      Idahomie reacted to [email protected]'s post in the thread Fly Removal? with Like Like.
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      Thanks for offering up your assessment. After removing the lock and attempting to bring it to both half and full cock, the fly does...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      Thanks, Bob. I’ll take things apart tonight and see if so can’t get a closer look. I’m seriously tempted to temporarily do away with the...
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      Idahomie replied to the thread Fly Removal?.
      Thanks for chiming in, Larry. It’s just a single (standard) trigger.
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      Idahomie reacted to Larry (Omaha)'s post in the thread Fly Removal? with Like Like.
      If you have set triggers you will have to keep the fly. Check to make sure the fly is not in backwards if it can be put in backwards. Larry
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