I hope to have this project done for my son by summer!
A few items are still being rounded up.
Missing is a lever, upper tang screw and mainspring.
Dan Zimmerman has a lever and main spring. He will fit and chamber a Shilen ratchet 22rf barrel - 28 #3-1/2 weight full octagon and install his great 9:00 ejector. Also blue the barrel.
I am not sure yet who will color case the action and parts.
My shooting partner Woody, will be fitting the stock for me. I have done 1885's and frankly, I have had trouble making a good job of the butt cone fit and he has done so many now it is just better someone else does it and gets it right. Besides, not being good at it will insure I putz around with it forever and I would like the rifle competing this season - even if the color gets added next winter.
This will be an iron sight rifle but I will still add the scopeblock D&T for a future option.
Just thought I would share...
-Michael Rix