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This is one of my bargain finds, she's a Jukar Spain .45 cal. When I found her the patchbox was all wallowed out and had chunks gouged out that wouldn't work so the "poxy" I made worked well enough. She hits the mark like a champ, 25 yrd and 50 yrd, good enough for dinner. I know most of ya's are looking for pics of the $1,000 and up firearms but this is rural country, central Mo, hillbilly posting this time. Yeah, she's dirty, lost a forearm pin today but had a couple hours playing with her and a few of the others for a few hours. I'll get to her later tonight, however...

The nub on this trigger guard by my pinkie finger annoys me to no end. I want to ground it off and polish it as the rest.
Now, here comes the cussing and such that a firearm shouldn't be disfigured as such and there is no need to do it. Is there a reason for it? Is it for a youngen or for a small hand maybe a female? Does it really matter? I'm really asking for others opinion. I know it's not a Colt original and I already had to mess with the patchbox but I would like some feedback please.

So leave it be or do it my way?
 

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This is one of my bargain finds, she's a Jukar Spain .45 cal. When I found her the patchbox was all wallowed out and had chunks gouged out that wouldn't work so the "poxy" I made worked well enough. She hits the mark like a champ, 25 yrd and 50 yrd, good enough for dinner. I know most of ya's are looking for pics of the $1,000 and up firearms but this is rural country, central Mo, hillbilly posting this time. Yeah, she's dirty, lost a forearm pin today but had a couple hours playing with her and a few of the others for a few hours. I'll get to her later tonight, however...

The nub on this trigger guard by my pinkie finger annoys me to no end. I want to ground it off and polish it as the rest.
Now, here comes the cussing and such that a firearm shouldn't be disfigured as such and there is no need to do it. Is there a reason for it? Is it for a youngen or for a small hand maybe a female? Does it really matter? I'm really asking for others opinion. I know it's not a Colt original and I already had to mess with the patchbox but I would like some feedback please.

So leave it be or do it my way?

Whack it off, is my vote. had one just like that Years ago and that is what I did. No one noticed and no one cared.....
 
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If it was mine and bothered me, I would cut it off too. It isn’t like you are disfiguring a pristine original. I like that you are shooting it and making it your own.
 
Oh no man,you need to make it BIGGER, solder a chunk of brass on it the size of a Caddy. But really, cutting it off would make the wrist area look cleaner,can't see why not to remove it.
 
If it was mine and bothered me, I would cut it off too. It isn’t like you are disfiguring a pristine original. I like that you are shooting it and making it your own.
Well, it is an original Jukar....

Appears someone already gave the barrel a haircut. The patchbox looks like it came off a TC. Definitely not PC or HC for a 1980 or so Jukar..... Have at it and make it yours. The barrel is capable of shooting very well if it has been taken care of.
 
Then it is settled. Thank you Gentlemen, I do appreciate your help. Thanks for the chuckle Eddie.
And yeah, groups are tight. 50 yrd on left, 25 yrd on right, maybe 5 inch together.
*manure, cut me pic*
 

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This is one of my bargain finds, she's a Jukar Spain .45 cal. When I found her the patchbox was all wallowed out and had chunks gouged out that wouldn't work so the "poxy" I made worked well enough. She hits the mark like a champ, 25 yrd and 50 yrd, good enough for dinner. I know most of ya's are looking for pics of the $1,000 and up firearms but this is rural country, central Mo, hillbilly posting this time. Yeah, she's dirty, lost a forearm pin today but had a couple hours playing with her and a few of the others for a few hours. I'll get to her later tonight, however...

The nub on this trigger guard by my pinkie finger annoys me to no end. I want to ground it off and polish it as the rest.
Now, here comes the cussing and such that a firearm shouldn't be disfigured as such and there is no need to do it. Is there a reason for it? Is it for a youngen or for a small hand maybe a female? Does it really matter? I'm really asking for others opinion. I know it's not a Colt original and I already had to mess with the patchbox but I would like some feedback please.

So leave it be or do it my way?
I have never seen one like that. Buck it off and polish it up. Nobody will ever know its missing.
 
Well I didn't get to her today. Went to the garage and getting there realized the grass took a jump and ended mowing & weed-eating. Tomorrow's my day to play so I'll get to her then.
Well, it is an original Jukar....
Appears someone already gave the barrel a haircut. The patchbox looks like it came off a TC.
On that note SDS, how long do ya think the barrel was originally? Also do ya mind telling me what the original "model" was supposed to be? I've only got the name, Spain, b/p and a serial #.
Thanks
 
Yours looks to be a CVA Kentucky caplock made in Jukar Spain. From the muzzle to the end of the breech plug is 33-1/2”, probably call it a 32-3/4” bore or so, at least on one I just grabed from the safe. 1980 production with 189### serial number. Never fired the one in this photo.
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Wow, 25-1/4" here, stubby! At 201### sn I figure we are in the same ball park around early "80s" I think I'm gonna tear it all down and try to get away from the red tint. *and the nub*
Thanks SDS, this really helps me out.
 
Well, it is an original Jukar....

Appears someone already gave the barrel a haircut. The patchbox looks like it came off a TC. Definitely not PC or HC for a 1980 or so Jukar..... Have at it and make it yours. The barrel is capable of shooting very well if it has been taken care of.


Forget all that PC or HC manure. Do what you want. Its your rifle
 
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