1944 Shirley No 4 T

[Brian Dick]

You should have bought Peter's telescope book when you called. It's a bargain at $15 plus shipping. Apologies if I forgot to mention it on the phone. I've had so many calls here the past few weeks that I honestly don't remember.

Always tighten the rear thumb screw last, not first as instructed by JM above. Dyslexia maybe JM?

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[jmoore]

Dyslexia maybe JM?

I still have a hard time remembering from which end to load the consarned things. Does the bullet go in from the front or the back on these?

[mhendrix]

Thanks JM & Brian,

Concerning the finish it is unlike anything I am familiar with exactly. I read that H&H would heat the reciever up to 744 degrees and quinch it in oil. Until JM mentioned the brunofix I was settled with that conclusion. I have oil quenched a few parts in the past and in some areas it has the muttled finish you would expect, but in other areas it's a uniform almost abrasive texture especially on the sides of the reciever. This would be an area popular to clean...I'm wondering if there was a brunofinish PRIOR to arivving at H&H and the oil quench finish has been cleaned away from the sides which are easy to get to? We may never know!
Thanks for the pointers JM

Brian I will pick up the book from you asap.

M