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Not only length but dia too! 5 and 7 are the same(?)
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03-22-2014 09:48 AM
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Thanks, that is good to know!
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Jusat a slight correction to thread 11. No7 grip screws are slightly shorter that No5 grip screws and the shanks are threaded 3BA and NOT 2BA as per the No5 grip screws.
Nuts threaded accordingly
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Fitting the grips.
Well, I have advanced some with the project of fitting the grips. First I had to match up the correct sizes together otherwise it would have been a little more work to fit them together. I glued together the cracked pieces of the right grip, not totally separated, back together. I also glued the small section on the left grip together that was more annoying than noticable, had to cut a sliver of toothpick thin enough to insert and separate the small section so I could get some glue in there. Otherwise it turned out pretty good. Clamps used were some rubber bands and some small clamps on the right grip. Had to make sure the rubber bands were wrapped tight enough. Seems like a lot of effort to repair the grips, but it was worth it. After lightly scraping excess glue off and some sandpaper carefully used, you hardly notice where the split lines are. You have to look carefully in the light to notice them. I did use household bleach to whiten them up so I could get a close color match when I BLO'd them. Which is what I am currently doing. Of course I had to sand the ends downs a smidgen to fit them to the grip section of the bayonet. Figured I would post a couple picts of the effort.
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The correct bits are on their way as we speak
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Thanks for the update Mr. Laidler, it is appreciated.
Apparently I loaded two of the same picture, so I ill correct it, and show the one I intended.
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Hi Guys greetings from the RSA. I love it when a plan comes together and would appreciate a final photo of the project . I am all for doing a repair to save a good piece if done correctly as this a is also part of the fun of collecting
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Thoughts on grip screws......... Don't bother, a pair on the way via Brian at BDL
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Thanks for the update Mr. Laidler, ill post postage reimbursment to Brian for these latest bits.