*sigh*
It's like being given a perfect canvas and being told not to paint on it.
My dear Tinker -
I understand exactly.
I myself have had the fortune of obtaining, FOR A PITTANCE
- an original 1840ish London part octagonal(with wedding band) flint fowling barrel, with gold inlay at the breechplug and a platinum flint vent
- original short London damascus percussion double barrel set, with inlaid lettering on the rib
- original percussion .40 cal target rifle from a locally known Iowa maker (but the stock is well,
sad)
-
all the parts for a Rogers and Spencer for under $70
and a couple other such items
most of which are hanging on the shop wall, well oiled and fondled, as they are (at this time)
too good for meby which I mean I am not yet up to the challenge of building the kind furniture that they absolutely need.
(except the R&S heheheh )
so, I am in no rush, as of yet...
if you are in severe pain over the dilema, I am quite certain someone here would be happy to buy or trade with no loss to you...
I myself have oh, easily half a dozen or so project remmies sitting, waiting patiently .....
(hint)or, heaven forfend you might
Keep It!
adjusting a cartridge cylinder to fit
it instead of the other way around, could be the perfect solution...
yhs
prof procrastinator