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Offline Elijah Gunn

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pistolsmithing a cap&ball
« on: September 07, 2007, 03:41:53 PM »
Hi, I need to replace the bolt / cylinder stop in my 1861 Whitney revolver. What books, or better yet a DVD would you recommend to help me do this job? Would there be any special tooling needed or machines  like a bridgeport mill? I would really like to learn this for myself .
Thanks in advance.  Mark
 P.S. I also want to pre fit some extra hands for this gun ,and my 1851 Navy.
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Re: pistolsmithing a cap&ball
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2007, 10:50:48 PM »
If these are original pieces I would advise a trip to a pro. These are serious tasks and on original pieces I would not take a chance.. If they are reproductions there are many books that can help but none I know of specifically for the Whitney. Some of Chicoine books would be good buys as would Knunhausens(sp).
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Re: pistolsmithing a cap&ball
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2007, 06:45:45 AM »
Yes, they are reproductions. I'll probably get the Knunhausen book(s) I've heard good things about them elsewhere.
Regards , Mark
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