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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: gard72977 on March 21, 2014, 03:39:50 AM
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Can someone explain the RCA measurements.
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C length of pull
D barrel diameter at the breech, measured across the flats
E Wdith of buttplate at maximum, excluding protruding patchbox lid
F height of buttplate
G maximum width of buttstock, usually at rear of cheekpiece and excluding protruding patchbox lid
H width of wrist at maximum
I height of wrist at maximum
J width of stock at tail of lock
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Under Acknowledgements, at the bottom of Page 13, RCA Vol 1 (Second Edition) Shumway lists the definitions of the measurements used.
C: Trigger Pull
D: barrel Diameter at Breech
E: Width of butt-plate at max
F: Height of butt-plate (toe to heel)
G: Max width of butt-stock
H: Width of wrist at minimum
I: Height of wrist at minimum
J: Width of stock at tail of lock
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Habu types faster than I do!
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A while back, I decided it would just be easier if I memorized them all. So, I made up a card and hung it here by my desk where I could work on memorization.
Ten years later, when paging through RCA, I still find myself looking up at the note instead of relying on memory. Typing it in was easy--it was already right in front of me!
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Thanks guys
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I wrote that information down on a book mark that is always in the book and in the correct place.