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Slow Lazy Dog Participating Member Offline Posts: 49 Location: Abilene, Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2018	New life for low wall Dec 13^th, 2020 at 2:48pm	Print Post
	Old 32 rim fire with crusty bore. I installed a liner in a spare barrel, new wood, converted breech block to center fire and slow rust blued the barrel. It is now a .218 bee. A big thanks to the folks on this website for sharing their knowledge and tips. It is satisfying to save these old rifles and put them back in service.


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Slow Lazy Dog Participating Member Offline Posts: 49 Location: Abilene, Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2018	Re: New life for low wall Reply #1 - Dec 13^th, 2020 at 2:50pm	Print Post
	Before picture


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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1560 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Re: New life for low wall Reply #2 - Dec 13^th, 2020 at 3:39pm	Print Post
	Nice job!

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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1234 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: New life for low wall Reply #3 - Dec 13^th, 2020 at 3:58pm	Print Post
	Turned out GREAT! That is some very nice wood. JMH


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Packet Full Member Offline Posts: 112 Location: Port Orange, FL Joined: Jul 18^th, 2019	Re: New life for low wall Reply #4 - Dec 13^th, 2020 at 4:00pm	Print Post
	Nicely done!


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Fritz Oldtimer Offline Posts: 515 Location: Texas Joined: Jun 27^th, 2008	Re: New life for low wall Reply #5 - Dec 13^th, 2020 at 4:03pm	Print Post
	You did a wonderful job on the old low wall,definitly a keeper and I bet a good shooter too.


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Gunfunpow Full Member Offline Posts: 239 Joined: Jun 20^th, 2018	Re: New life for low wall Reply #6 - Dec 14^th, 2020 at 7:20pm	Print Post
	Super nice job! Great save of a classic low wall, especially like your caliber choice! Just gives me more motivation to get mine done as well, thanks for the post.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15745 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: New life for low wall Reply #7 - Dec 14^th, 2020 at 8:24pm	Print Post
	Major improvement! Nicely done!

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Rebel Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4292 Location: Rockets and Race Cars Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: New life for low wall Reply #8 - Dec 14^th, 2020 at 11:04pm	Print Post
	very nice!

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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 392 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: New life for low wall Reply #9 - Dec 15^th, 2020 at 2:48pm	Print Post
	I'm impressed !!! Great job. Dale.

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1823 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: New life for low wall Reply #10 - Dec 15^th, 2020 at 3:23pm	Print Post
	Wow. Like the old saying with a twist. You can make a silk purse from a sow's ear. Very well done. Krag

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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 3910 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: New life for low wall Reply #11 - Dec 16^th, 2020 at 4:24pm	Print Post
	Well done, SLD. At one time folks were doing a lot of this and some very nice rifles (along with some really ugly ones) were built. It seems that not as many real craftsmen are willing to take the time and effort to give these old veterans the attention they deserve. Your rifle is an inspiration. I bet the editor of our Journal would love an article from you outlining how you did it. How does that 218 Bee shoot for you? Froggie


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Slow Lazy Dog Participating Member Offline Posts: 49 Location: Abilene, Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2018	Re: New life for low wall Reply #12 - Dec 16^th, 2020 at 5:10pm	Print Post
	The 218 bee shoots really good. H4198 under a 50 gr hornady sx bullet and most of the varmints around here are running scared.


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Slow Lazy Dog Participating Member Offline Posts: 49 Location: Abilene, Texas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2018	Re: New life for low wall Reply #13 - Dec 16^th, 2020 at 5:27pm	Print Post
	My #2 roller, in 32 wcf, shoots great as well. The TJ liners that I used are first rate. Just another bit of wisdom that I picked up on this site.


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CW Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 492 Joined: Feb 20^th, 2018	Re: New life for low wall Reply #14 - Dec 16^th, 2020 at 9:04pm	Print Post
	Very nice. I have a question. I am restoring (rebuilding) a few low walls too and wonder what you ended up doing for finish on the action frame and parts? I bet it sure feels good to get this rifle back into shape!


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