Model 1863 bayo-back from the dead

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Model 1863 bayo-back from the dead

Post by plantfoam » Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:27 pm

I picked up a model 1863 "peabody" bayo recently, but as you'll see it was well past its glory days:


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However, I let it soak in some CLP for a <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>while</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->, and then gave it a good old-fashioned scrubbing with some steel wool.


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This turned out better than I expected, and the locking ring works perfectly. Now I just need one of those crazy falling block rifles to put it on!:loco:;


Phil

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Re: Model 1863 bayo-back from the dead

Post by Frogpuddle » Thu Mar 11, 2004 7:05 pm

Be quick, Plantfoam, you can grab your Peabody at the auction: <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewIt ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END-->





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Re: Model 1863 bayo-back from the dead

Post by plantfoam » Fri Mar 12, 2004 6:01 am

Well, the Peabody will just have to wait, won't it? <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":b">;


The pics were even pulled by the time I got home...let me guess, the broken sling loop was on the but end?


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Re: Model 1863 bayo-back from the dead

Post by Hawkster318 » Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:32 am

Phil,





Looks good. A definite feeling of accomplishment in restoring, isn't there?

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Well...

Post by Guisan » Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:15 pm

Just some grease, a scabbard, a frog and.... a Peabody !! And nothing can hold you anymore :D;





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Guisan.:D;





Btw..is this a "once a week board" ??? ;)

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Re: Well...

Post by RGRWJB » Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:28 pm

Great job platform! She is looking good.

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Re: Well...

Post by plantfoam » Fri Mar 12, 2004 10:24 pm

Hey Frank, is your profile e-mail a new one or something? I tried to write you earlier this week.





Once a week board? Not quite...just a small community...we grow just a little everyday:D;


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Email...

Post by Guisan » Sat Mar 13, 2004 8:00 am

Phil I did send you a reply about a week ago. Important to know is that the email address in my profile is just for receiving emails and I use a different one for the reply so better check your spam filter ...LOL (I'll forward it again)





Btw let's choose a fixed day of the week to post here then as I noticed some post-less periods here..;)





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Re: Email...

Post by plantfoam » Sat Mar 13, 2004 5:49 pm

I checked my filter and found a few mosquitos in there along with your e-mail<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :b --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":b">;


Yes folks, that's what upgrading to 9.0 gets you...it doesn't catch the real spam half the time:lol:;

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