Looking for help and wisdom on removing a damaged 1868 TD receiver and replacing with a "new' one. I've been rejected by several local smith's and I can't hardly find any helpful information online about the TD specifically. I work in a sheetmetal shop and have most of the avaliable tools to make a barrel vices, copper and aluminum to protect the metal and possibly make a decent action wrentch but would love to hear from someone who HAD done somthing like this to an old Trapdoor.
Thanks and hope to hear from someone!