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    Quote Originally Posted by tatou View Post
    The heat shield came from Parts For Antique Guns, in Georgia.
    Yep, nice stuff.

    Quote Originally Posted by tatou View Post
    the screws… they are very very soft and strip easily. So new ones are a must.
    Agreed, they bugger up the slots so easily.

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    Nick at Vulcangunrefinishing
    Good choice, not his first project gun. Yes, they can have hangups after 100 years or so and need a bit of help.
    Regards, Jim

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