The Marlin Ballard "kit"!

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Re: The Marlin Ballard "kit"!

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I gotcha, just a thought.
Horn is really tough stuff to work, after all it's a buffalos weapons and gotta be durable!
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GunnyMack wrote: ↑Fri Jan 02, 2026 7:56 pm I gotcha, just a thought.
Horn is really tough stuff to work, after all it's a buffalos weapons and gotta be durable!
Yes, considering how much force they can exert against each other in a fight it's gotta be very hard.
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Got the call from Al this morning, and he's got my parts and already starting on them! He'll anneal them today and then touch up the polishing and color case them this week.
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It appears to be coming along nicely... oughta be a real beauty when done!
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Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jan 05, 2026 5:12 pm It appears to be coming along nicely... oughta be a real beauty when done!
Thanks. I hope it looks good, and shoots excellent too!
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