Wow! Somehow I completely missed that the OP was asking how the sight BASE was affixed to the barrel. Sorry!

Thanks for the photo Pat C !

A friend had a Browning (Miroku) Model 53 in .32-20. The front sight on his gun was mounted in a standard dovetail. I'm a little confused about the "brazed" comments. Maybe Browning made more than one style of Model 53?

Thanks for posting this.

I went to their site and ordered Lever Action coffee and Number 26 as well. Always interested in trying another coffee.

What a beauty! Thank you for sharing.

Since Envy is one of the Seven Deadly Sins, I'll just say that I really admire your skill and the results you achieved. Neat old gun.

I'd buy a Hi-Lux if they were available here. Probably the CAFE standards thing, but who knows? My 2013 Tacoma only has 76,000 miles on it and should last me the rest of my life. No desire for a newer model with more useless stuff on it. Three years ago we bought a new Subaru Outback. The evening of...

I never liked beef liver, but I love venison liver. Especially with grilled onions.

I never had one quite like that. But, I did have a H&G 4 cavity that had 2 cavities of the standard #503 and 2 of the #503S. The 503 was the "standard" 250 grain Keith style 44 SWC but the 503S was 290 grain. The 503S had a longer shank below the lube groove but was otherwise the same ...

You're having way too much fun! And I'm feeling a slight twinge of envy. Nice rifle and great shooting!

In the past I have used GAR 50/50, LBT Blue, and others before settling on Carnauba Red.

I recently mixed up a batch of Ben's Red and have loaded some into the Star, but need to cast some bullets to see how it compares to the previous lubes.

I believe Robert Snapp of Clare, Michigan was converting '92's to 357 and 44 Magnum in the 1970's. He later was well known for his work on custom Martini rifles. I once owned a K-22 that he had previously converted to .32 H&R.

Well said, Doc. I think the best solution for those unwilling or unable to pass the 35 question written exam for the Technician license would be GMRS. A group of Tech licensed individuals could be well served by a basic 2 meter radio with prearranged frequencies. Something like the Icom V-86, which ...

This is an informative thread about these on a popular ham radio site:

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thread ... ow.929267/

Post #6 I think covers the explanation very well.

Thanks, Jim. I've got a couple of grandsons living in Alaska that will enjoy that.

Someone sells a "plug" to replace the lock. But the real turn off for me is the beauty of the original lines were ruined when the frame was expanded to allow room for the lock. On the J-Frames the hammer is somewhat hidden by the frame compared to the older models. The newer revolvers are ...

It's kind of in the middle of nowhere in western Minnesota, but well worth the visit if you are in the area:

https://www.fagenfighterswwiimuseum.org

About a 2 hour run for us, but we've been out several times and they keep adding aircraft and memorabilia.

Congratulations! Prayer and patience work. Enjoy your time off and I think you will get to work in your new position feeling a lot less stress.

That looks like some of Fermin Garza's fine work.

I recently had him make a couple of Patridge blades for a Freedom Arms 97. Did not opt for the gold bead as I wanted a narrower .100" blade.

Congratulations! Those will provide many years of enjoyment.

I never liked driving in the metroplex and 281 was my favored route south.

And the two best things about 281 were the Koffee Kup in Hico and Bluebonnet Cafe in Marble Falls!

Very nice 94. Obviously ordered by someone who had some real particular thoughts on what would be the ideal rifle for him. Segue a little bit - I remember when a guy could go to the Chevrolet dealer and order a Bel Air (or Biscayne, etc) with 283 cubic inch engine, 3 speed overdrive transmission, si...

I’ve been enjoying the .32 Long and H&R for some time but went down the .32-20 rabbit hole last year when I purchased a used Freedom Arms 97 in .32 H&R that had the .32-20 extra cylinder, which I really wasn’t interested in at the time. But, if you’ve got it, you might as well try it out. Th...

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My Ruger Single Six 44 special.

That's a neat little package! Thanks for sharing.