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Reply #15 - May 23rd, 2023 at 10:26pm
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Barrel rear sight or tang sight?
  

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Reply #16 - May 23rd, 2023 at 11:48pm
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Gallery tang sight.
  

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Reply #17 - May 24th, 2023 at 10:41am
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Do you have a set of left hand drill bits Jack? I bought a set years ago, and they work great for extracting screws. They usually catch at some point and extract themselves.
  

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Reply #18 - May 24th, 2023 at 11:16am
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No left hand bits.  I do have a left hand pipe wrench.  Great for removing barrels. Smiley. I will have to look into that.  I am still working on heat and ATF/acetone.  Looks like a set on eBay is $15.   

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Reply #19 - May 24th, 2023 at 11:46am
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bpjack wrote on May 24th, 2023 at 11:16am:
No left hand bits.  I do have a left hand pipe wrench.  Great for removing barrels. Smiley. I will have to look into that.  I am still working on heat and ATF/acetone.  Looks like a set on eBay is $15.  

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I think that's where I bought my set about a decade or more ago?
  

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Reply #20 - May 24th, 2023 at 2:07pm
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I understand, Jack. In these times of high inflation where one can by spark plugs on an installment plan. I understand. I'm sure we can arrange something.

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Reply #21 - May 24th, 2023 at 4:34pm
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Small bag of pretzels are 8.50 bucks here plus tax. Bag of trail mix is over 10 bucks. Plus tax.
  

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Reply #22 - May 24th, 2023 at 11:30pm
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Jack, yer the Jed Clampett of the single shot world.
  

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Reply #23 - May 25th, 2023 at 11:10pm
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With a flintlock no less!!!
  

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Reply #24 - May 28th, 2023 at 4:47am
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I hear you.  I said no more Ballards too, and Earl Hines of all people, is selling a Long Range.

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Reply #25 - May 28th, 2023 at 4:36pm
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A Ballard #7 Long-Range is a grail gun! They don't show up often, and when they do they get big bucks, even if they're the early non engraved A-1. And of they're the engraved A-1 even more money!
  

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Reply #26 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 2:50pm
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I got a correct rear tang sight from Wes and added a globe front sight with a thick post that my old eyes can see.  

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Reply #27 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 5:45pm
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You're ready for some gallery shooting, Jack.
  

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Reply #28 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 6:42pm
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How do you cook a gallery anyway?  BBQ or stir fry?
  

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Reply #29 - Jun 7th, 2023 at 7:58pm
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You made me groan...
  

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