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Offline yip

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Re: trigger guard and thimbles
« on: November 03, 2020, 02:48:05 AM »
gonna try to build a schimmel (barn rifle) thought i'd try to build a homemade t/g and thimbles i hope these are good enough. thimles are 5/16," ain't no forger, all joints are pinned and silver soldered

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Offline Clint

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Re: trigger guard and thimbles
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2020, 04:18:10 AM »
Yip,
These pieces look fine and they will work well. I am a professional blacksmith and I make a great many things from metal. Whenever I make small things, like trigger guards, I like to make two or three and keep the one I like best.
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Offline yip

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Re: trigger guard and thimbles
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2020, 04:56:41 AM »
 thanks Clint i will post another picture of the top side as soon as i figure it out
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Offline yip

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photo of trigger guard
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2020, 05:04:07 AM »
 heres another picture of t/g and thimbles

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Offline mikeyfirelock

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Re: photo of trigger guard
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2020, 05:09:03 AM »
You are giving me ideas and inspiration.   Another project idea ( like  I need any more.....but this one is going to the top of the list ! )
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Re: trigger guard and thimbles
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2020, 10:49:47 AM »
Hello Yip ,I really like what your doing , keep the photos coming as it keeps my ideas glowing, love long rifles, take care Steven.
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Offline yip

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Re: trigger guard and thimbles
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2020, 04:02:58 AM »
  well fellas got my wood today and can't wait to get started. its gonna be an experiance i need some measurements and i'm off.
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