Well my internet buy is here, “old rusTy", a trapdoor. I can shoot in the military class, but do I have to remove the bayonet??
The guy said it came off a barn wall but he didn't say it was on the outside. I think I'll have to cut the haywire holding the action in the stock. I really hate to as all 3 wrapped areas are really nicely done. The wrist too.
When I asked about the bore he said it was hard to see as it was pretty dark. It was that. The mud daubbers must have filled the last 4-5"s. I may have to drill that out.
The trigger needs a new pivot pin. When I pulled the trigger it fell out in my hand. must have been poor steel. The trapdoor is rusted closed. At least I think it is. I used the smallest pipe wrench I had on the lever and it too was weak steel.
I'll make a trough out of 2X8's and fill it with kerosene and soak the action in it tonight. Probably make one for the wood too. Maybe a good soak in linseed oil and solvent will swell up some the cracks.
I'll fill you in on the details later. I can see the concern building for the next match.
:coffeeGus