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j sells Full Member Offline Life is too short to rush Posts: 115 Location: Charleston Joined: Mar 13^th, 2007	Gove underlever Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 12:22pm	Print Post
	I finished my winter project yesterday. A single shot rifle is about the only thing I ever finish early. Thought I'd share a pic. I tried to copy the one on pg. 3 of Roy Marcots book History of Rem. Firearms.

	Jerry
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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Gove underlever Reply #1 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 12:33pm	Print Post
	great looking rifle and project. I'd suggest writing it up and sending the story and pics to John at the Journal. I'm sure there are more than a few of us who'd like to know a bunch more about the project that can be shown/told here.

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J.D.Steele Ex Member	Re: Gove underlever Reply #2 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 12:35pm	Print Post
	A mighty fine-lookin' rifle! But tell us true now, just exactly which winter was this project originally scheduled for, and did you really finish it early? The only project I ever finish early is the one where I sit down to relax & think about things...... Regards, Joe


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Dave_Carpenter Ex Member	Re: Gove underlever Reply #3 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 1:07pm	Print Post
	A nice rifle, good job. You could buy this one and have a pair. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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j sells Full Member Offline Life is too short to rush Posts: 115 Location: Charleston Joined: Mar 13^th, 2007	Re: Gove underlever Reply #4 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 8:47pm	Print Post
	Joe, You know a lot about my winters. I've had a set of machinist drawings for a couple. The intent has been in my noggin for some time, finally got 0 2it.. Thanks for kind words men. Dave , Thanks for the link, really sheds some light on how Gove did the originals. I couldn't tell from pics in Roy's book. Jerry

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uteeqtee Ex Member	Re: Gove underlever Reply #5 - Sep 2^nd, 2007 at 11:14pm	Print Post
	..add my second to DWS8130's suggestion: I'd love to read about this project. BTW, what is the caliber? Have you had it to the range, yet? Gorgeous work! --Tommy


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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Gove underlever Reply #6 - Sep 3^rd, 2007 at 9:38pm	Print Post
	That's a wonderful gun! A very fine project, and true to the original too from what I see!
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Doug_Nelson Full Member Offline Posts: 111 Location: Durham Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Gove underlever Reply #7 - Sep 12^th, 2007 at 10:00pm	Print Post
	Quote: A nice rifle, good job. You could buy this one and have a pair. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) The two Gove underlevers at Rock Island, the one you linked to and the Creedmoor, sold for $34,500 each (gavel price $30k + 15%)! Doug Nelson


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trev Full Member Offline Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 25^th, 2007	Re: Gove underlever Reply #8 - Sep 13^th, 2007 at 9:59am	Print Post
	Mr. Sells, Did you have drawings to work from, or just wing it? I really like the overall look of that. When the time comes that I have 35large to spend (re:the original at auction), I pretty much figger I'll use it to pay down the mortgage, so my only real hope is to bottom feed and put in the labour myself. I would really like to see some close-ups of the projeact, as well as some views of the internals. Very nice looking work. Does it shoot? Cheers Trev


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j sells Full Member Offline Life is too short to rush Posts: 115 Location: Charleston Joined: Mar 13^th, 2007	Re: Gove underlever Reply #9 - Sep 13^th, 2007 at 1:50pm	Print Post
	Trev, I had set of machinist drawings that got me in the ballpark. They weren't precise and I had to work some things out. The lever was a casting. The hardest part is getting the lever and block timed so both are in right position when in either open or closed. The drawings really don't show how the lever spring is supposed to work. I made a modular spring housing something like a 1911 mainspring housing. Made a little plunger that extends from it and when lever is closed the plunger goes into a detent in front. The front triggerguard screw holds this in by passing through a machined channel in top of spring housing.. The double sets were installed in the action by Dave at Lonestar. I then modified the trigger guard to accept the lever, also had to modify trigger return spring. Also made and welded in new trigger shoes to more resemble the originals. I can send better pics to you if you want, I just couldn't get them on this site. just Jerry no Mr.

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j sells Full Member Offline Life is too short to rush Posts: 115 Location: Charleston Joined: Mar 13^th, 2007	Re: Gove underlever Reply #10 - Sep 13^th, 2007 at 1:58pm	Print Post
	Forgot this, the cal is 50-70 and it does really shoot. I haven't had it out for long range yet but I sure have cleaned up rocks in woods behind my shop. If I do my part it does also. Don't do much long range here. In WV a hundred yard shot is a long one, usually not that far to next Mt. Deer are usually got less than 50 yds, and the 50 takes away a lot of blood trailing. Big bullet dead deer. Jerry

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trev Full Member Offline Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 25^th, 2007	Re: Gove underlever Reply #11 - Sep 13^th, 2007 at 7:24pm	Print Post
	Thanks Jerry, Really would like to see a few pics. I'll PM you my Email address at home. Whose drawings? Still available, or just a copy of some working drawings? Whose casting for the lever? Jeez! At the rate I'm asking questions, I might end up writing the article I have got myself a Swedish Rolling Block shotgun, for a price that makes the risks of cutting things too far, quite acceptable. I am looking at the least, to be rebarrelling it, and from there....Who's to know? Was hoping it would have been in todays mail, but it was not, so I have one more thing to look forward to, tommorrow. Cheers Trev


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hst Oldtimer Offline Posts: 569 Joined: Jun 3^rd, 2004	Re: Gove underlever Reply #12 - Sep 14^th, 2007 at 12:46am	Print Post
	Jerry: It looks like good work and is a really handsome rifle. I like the choice of chambering as well. All in all methinks you have built yourself a rifle to be proud of. Congratulations. Glenn Fewless


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Ray_Newman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 274 Location: Washington State Joined: Jul 13^th, 2004	Re: Gove underlever Reply #13 - Sep 16^th, 2007 at 11:13pm	Print Post
	Very nice rifle & in a very traditional calibre to boot! Agree w/ what other posted 'bout a Journal article. Again, nice work....

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mdeland Ex Member	Re: Gove underlever Reply #14 - Sep 21^st, 2007 at 11:39am	Print Post
	Morning Gents, am new to the site and heard about a Gove conversion discussion over here and wanted to find out where to get some prints of how it was done. I have a # 5 Remington I picked up last winter and would like to do the conversion myself. I have a home machine shop and have just procured the equipment and learned how to recase in the last two years so will be able to handle all aspects of the conversion and refinish at home. Any help in this endeavor would be muchly appreciated. M DeLand


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