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Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237406 07/31/11 08:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 13,183 Likes: 1161 somwers in Jawja Stanton Hillis Sidelock
Stanton Hillis Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 13,183 Likes: 1161 somwers in Jawja	Originally Posted By: Ballistix999 Apparently the seller of the guns told me they have built in lead. But, only for left to right crossers. SRH May God bless America and those who defend her.

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237478 07/31/11 07:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 93 ghostdog Sidelock
ghostdog Sidelock Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 93	Good for you for bringing a Grant back to glory. looks like it just needs some TLC.

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237514 08/01/11 03:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK Ballistix999 OP Sidelock
OP Ballistix999 Sidelock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK	Thanks. Other than slightly shorter barrels it'll look great when it's all done...I hope T My Blog.... http://www.vintageshotgun.com My e-book; http://www.vintageshotgun.com/ebook/index.html

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237516 08/01/11 07:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	Can't wait to see them....Think the action was by Scott ? From the looks of the original wood fit it easy to see why Grants weren't in the same league as Purdeys.

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237521 08/01/11 07:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 839 Bilious Bob Sidelock
Bilious Bob Sidelock Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 839	Good work Homey Joe. Always there to find something WRONG with someone's pride. No wonder you live under a viaduct.

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237543 08/01/11 12:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK Ballistix999 OP Sidelock
OP Ballistix999 Sidelock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK	Joes right, the forend is parted from the wood and the top tang isn't tight eithe. I intend to make best what I can and that's part of the challenge of course. Given that Scott made most London guns during a time period it wouldn't surprise me. The engraving is very Grant though. Cheers T My Blog.... http://www.vintageshotgun.com My e-book; http://www.vintageshotgun.com/ebook/index.html

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Bilious Bob #237544 08/01/11 12:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,456 Likes: 86 The Great State of Tennessee	Better than the gutter bOb

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237549 08/01/11 12:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 839 Bilious Bob Sidelock
Bilious Bob Sidelock Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 839	On second thought, Joe's right. I'll Grant him that!

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237551 08/01/11 12:48 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK Ballistix999 OP Sidelock
OP Ballistix999 Sidelock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,284 UK	...and you two get a room and stop contaminating posts.. ... maybe that should say ring... Last edited by Ballistix999; 08/01/11 12:48 PM. My Blog.... http://www.vintageshotgun.com My e-book; http://www.vintageshotgun.com/ebook/index.html

Re: Grant - Composed Pair Project Ballistix999 #237553 08/01/11 01:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 496 pod Sidelock
pod Sidelock Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 496	i really enjoy ballistix threads on his restoration projects as well as many other do. his talent is beyond any thing i can do. i would truly like to see a positive reaction to ballistix contribution to his threads he has a lot of good info. and experience to share. just an old mans thoughts.

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