Hi, Guys-
I know it's been discussed before, but I can't find the reference using the
search engine and I need to know how to shape the cam under a plains style
capbox lid and how to position the spring. Any help? Do I recall correctly
that no lid catch spring is needed?
I'm building a "bespoke" rifle, that is, one ordered to specifics supplied by
the purchaser- (that's also me). It's based on a Pecatonica Ohio stock and a
7/8" .40 cal GM barrel. It has an L&R warranted precussion lock, double set
triggers, three ramrod pipes, a highly modified "Golden Age" buttplate (the
stock Ohio is way too small), a Hawken style toe plate, a poured pewter fore-
end cap and the previously mentioned cap box. I know that's a bit of a jumble,
but we have to respect the customer's wishes!
It's also going to have a shop-made, 3/4" diameter, more-or-less era-correct
full-length scope of about ten power to function as fixed glass sights for these
old eyes. (Ah, to actually *see* the outline of the bullseye at 100 yards again!).
Thanks for letting me ramble on. Don't forget to tell me how to mount and spring-
fit the cap box lid.
Clay in San Jose
I know it's been discussed before, but I can't find the reference using the
search engine and I need to know how to shape the cam under a plains style
capbox lid and how to position the spring. Any help? Do I recall correctly
that no lid catch spring is needed?
I'm building a "bespoke" rifle, that is, one ordered to specifics supplied by
the purchaser- (that's also me). It's based on a Pecatonica Ohio stock and a
7/8" .40 cal GM barrel. It has an L&R warranted precussion lock, double set
triggers, three ramrod pipes, a highly modified "Golden Age" buttplate (the
stock Ohio is way too small), a Hawken style toe plate, a poured pewter fore-
end cap and the previously mentioned cap box. I know that's a bit of a jumble,
but we have to respect the customer's wishes!
It's also going to have a shop-made, 3/4" diameter, more-or-less era-correct
full-length scope of about ten power to function as fixed glass sights for these
old eyes. (Ah, to actually *see* the outline of the bullseye at 100 yards again!).
Thanks for letting me ramble on. Don't forget to tell me how to mount and spring-
fit the cap box lid.
Clay in San Jose