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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12221 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Ratfink Ballard upgrade Dec 31^st, 2008 at 7:01pm	Print Post
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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7716 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #1 - Dec 31^st, 2008 at 7:08pm	Print Post
	Nice sequence Joe. I like the way you put it on in one piece. Result is a big improvement. Boats P/S On the Waterfront we call that job a "Dutchman"


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4141 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #2 - Dec 31^st, 2008 at 8:33pm	Print Post
	And the first thing I noticed was the lever! Is that one of Shelton's castings or did somebody else make a copy of the Walker lever as well? Froggie


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12221 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #3 - Dec 31^st, 2008 at 8:43pm	Print Post
	Genuine Shelton reproduction. Good eye Mr Greenjeans. Joe.

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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4141 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #4 - Dec 31^st, 2008 at 8:53pm	Print Post
	It's not my eye, Joe, it's my little froggie fingers! They fit that lever better than any other lever ever made. I could feel it right through the screen! I bought one of his first ones for my take-down high-wall and now I am more comfortable with that style than anything else. I just scored one for my FrankenBallard as well. Froggie


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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #5 - Dec 31^st, 2008 at 10:33pm	Print Post
	I kinda like that lever. Does Shelton still offer those levers? does anyone know his his contact information? Thank you.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12221 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #6 - Jan 1^st, 2009 at 3:21am	Print Post
	Quote: I kinda like that lever. Does Shelton still offer those levers? does anyone know his his contact information? Thank you. I havent seen ole Dave Shelton for years. Last time I talked to him he was heavy into high dollar double scatterguns. Daves a trip. The last time I saw him he was at the gunshow. He was sitting at a table with but one item on the table, a #6 Ideal powder measure. I asked him if thats all he had for sale and he told me it wasnt for sale. Then he told me I couldnt afford it. He never made eye contact with me. He spotted a guy carrying some old doubles and he was off like a shot. Daves wheels were really turning that day. I have a phone number but dont know if its okay to give it out. And I dont know if it's current. I'll PM it to you QB. Joe.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12221 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #7 - Jan 2^nd, 2009 at 9:33pm	Print Post
	boats wrote on Dec 31^st, 2008 at 7:08pm: Nice sequence Joe. I like the way you put it on in one piece. Result is a big improvement. Boats P/S On the Waterfront we call that job a "Dutchman" Thanks Boats, I appreciate the compliment. I think it looks better too despite the lines. And it sure does fit a lot lot better. I'm glad I finally got my butt in gear and did it. Joe.

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irish66 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 546 Location: newbraunfels Joined: Apr 7^th, 2007	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #8 - Jan 3^rd, 2009 at 7:46am	Print Post
	joe, nice job, well thought out. irish


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7716 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #9 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 3:52pm	Print Post
	Joe, Don't be concerned about the lines. They are honest. most of what you see today is not. Boats


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Rooster Ex Member	Re: Ratfink Ballard upgrade Reply #10 - Jan 7^th, 2009 at 5:36pm	Print Post
	If you're worried about the graft lines just darken up the stock a bit and they'll all but disappear. Pretty fine job if you ask me.


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