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Re: 12 ft Ballard to an 18 inch Ballard
Reply #15 - Dec 11th, 2023 at 10:40pm
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Re: 12 ft Ballard to an 18 inch Ballard
Reply #16 - Dec 12th, 2023 at 12:44am
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My finger tips are raw but the barrel got drawn and polished.  I used Mark Lee's Express Brown with hopes of getting a plum brown finish.   
Still not sure how it happened but as I was working on this I got a text from Vall asking me what I was doing!!! somehow my phone texted him a recipe that only the Swedish Chef from the muppets could decipher...  Grin  Sorry Vall, that still confuses me.

Not quite sure but there is a deep dark semi brown-black chocolate appearance in the right light... Roll Eyes Gonna have to do.  A little bit of Nitre blue to a couple of pieces and it's as done as I'll get it.  I'll try some photos in better light - sunlight - possibly a target with the new loads...
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Re: 12 ft Ballard to an 18 inch Ballard
Reply #17 - Dec 12th, 2023 at 10:10am
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Normally, the innovative striker breech block in Damascus steel, the nicely filed barrel or the excellent case colors would get me oohing and awwhing at your work, Gregg. But, this time that wonderful chunk of wood is what catches my eye. Zowieeeeeeee!
  
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Re: 12 ft Ballard to an 18 inch Ballard
Reply #18 - Dec 12th, 2023 at 10:35am
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Greg, how about a bit of ‘splaining on that breechblock and those triggers ! 
****my wish would be to be around when scientists figure  out how to put a port in a person’s head and download what’s going on in a brain….but only gun stuff, lol.
Your posts are always fascinating.
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Re: 12 ft Ballard to an 18 inch Ballard
Reply #19 - Dec 12th, 2023 at 11:15am
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That's what I'm hoping for on a couple Schoyen barrels I have that need a proper browning on them Greg! Nicely done!
  
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