tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518953907062235005.post2478078030520193020..comments2024-03-23T06:25:06.247-05:00Comments on Detritus of Empire: Defending the HomesteadTacitushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17007086196578740689noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518953907062235005.post-78750499219118831032014-06-09T17:19:47.250-05:002014-06-09T17:19:47.250-05:00Weetabix
Spousal approval to hang on a wall somewh...Weetabix<br />Spousal approval to hang on a wall somewhere discrete is pending. In person the thing looks so beat up that I think glue and clamps might suffice.* I have not removed the trigger mechanism yet, the screw involved is rusty and fragile looking. From what I can tell this sort of weapon was cheap and could have been european or a hybrid made from US and belgian parts. <br />Thanks for the thoughts.<br /><br />Tacitus<br />*heroic tradition of frugalityTacitushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007086196578740689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518953907062235005.post-23514404915886075332014-06-09T17:01:33.145-05:002014-06-09T17:01:33.145-05:00I don't know how this comes apart, but are the...I don't know how this comes apart, but are there any marks on the underside of the tang? If the stock is easily removable, you might look under the tang. I think makers stamped there because it's protected from damage.<br /><br />If you decide to have the stock repaired, I know a guy you could check with. I've seen many examples of his good work, and I think he probably fits in with your family's admirable tradition of frugality.Weetabixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106614092497408546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518953907062235005.post-82177631737973699422014-06-09T16:41:57.818-05:002014-06-09T16:41:57.818-05:00Sounds reasonable. It's a pretty standard exa...Sounds reasonable. It's a pretty standard example of Ye Olde Barn Gun.Geodkythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328915597574377444noreply@blogger.com