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From: Snag <Snag_one@msn.com>
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Subject: Re: I "SNAG"ed A Couple Tool Boxes Yesterday
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:07:21 -0500
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On 6/19/2024 11:52 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
> "Snag"  wrote in message news:v5002h$285td$1@dont-email.me...
> 
>    I was mostly looking for ideas on holding it - probably by the barrel
> - while I used some kind of "wrench" - likely to be a chunk of local
> hickory properly shaped for the task - to tighten the frame/barrel a few
> degrees to bring the front blade to center over the barrel .
> Snag
> 
> ---------------------------------
> I'm not a gunsmith, but I looked into it and several other skills for 
> hints on building scientific instruments and lab experiments when I 
> managed a lab and model shop at Mitre. I think what you want is to buy 
> or make an "action wrench".
> 

   Just looking at it , The barrel being octagon I can put it in my mill 
vise with some padding . Using a wrench on the barrel is almost 
certainly going to damage the finish . A nice sized chunk of hickory 
with a couple of notches to engage the frame top and bottom straps might 
be stout enough to rotate the frame - or maybe not .
-- 
Snag
  It's great to be straight !