From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 6/19/2024 11:52 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   > "Snag"  wrote in message news:v5002h$285td$1@dont-email.me...   
   >   
   >    I was mostly looking for ideas on holding it - probably by the barrel   
   > - while I used some kind of "wrench" - likely to be a chunk of local   
   > hickory properly shaped for the task - to tighten the frame/barrel a few   
   > degrees to bring the front blade to center over the barrel .   
   > Snag   
   >   
   > ---------------------------------   
   > I'm not a gunsmith, but I looked into it and several other skills for   
   > hints on building scientific instruments and lab experiments when I   
   > managed a lab and model shop at Mitre. I think what you want is to buy   
   > or make an "action wrench".   
   >   
      
      Just looking at it , The barrel being octagon I can put it in my mill   
   vise with some padding . Using a wrench on the barrel is almost   
   certainly going to damage the finish . A nice sized chunk of hickory   
   with a couple of notches to engage the frame top and bottom straps might   
   be stout enough to rotate the frame - or maybe not .   
   --   
   Snag   
     It's great to be straight !   
      
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