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KY ---- am waiting on hearing back from yjr various Itakian bbl makers --- perhaps you undrstand haw long that takes.


Kgb ---- I haven't guesstinated a cost on dup. these patterns yet. For those interested in such patterns, call me at the below number.
Ken

KY ---- am waiting on hearing back from the various Italian bbl makers --- perhaps you undrstand haw long that takes.


Kgb ---- I haven't guess-timated a cost on dup. these patterns yet. For those interested in such patterns, call me at the below number.
Ken

PS. sorry for the screwed up spelling ---- should have worn my glasses.

Ken,
I've found what I beleive is the Lefever rib from the damascus barrels I disassembled a year or so back. It appears to be steel instead of damascus(not damascus). Would this be right?

I haven't found the dollhead piece yet.

I don't have much stake in this here project, BUT my $.02...there are various bills before various state legislatures to ban lead shot altogether (including at firing ranges)--there's one in VT right now. The validity of such a measure is another topic altogether, but this threat is looming on the horizon and it is not out of the realm of possibility that a significant number of us will be shooting no-tox for EVERYTHING in the not too distant future...I know I for one have no problem shelling out $2 a shell for bismuth when hunting, but when you consider the affect that would have on the price of a day on the clays range, the affect could be dramatic for a lot of people--so steel or another hard shot material might start to look more and more interesting to a lot of people.

David,
I believe the problem will take care of itself. If non-tox becomes law for everything, the biz-case for reworking existing guns with a bore hard-plating will be favorable. Also, development of additional shot options are more likely if more bans come into effect.

Chuck, Thanks guy. That rib will do just fine as I will want to dup. the exact dimentions and pattern on top of rib. Ken

How many of you "Lefever Lovers" are members of the Levever Arms Collector's Assoc. I think not a very high proportion of the respondents on this subject. Now, not being a member is not a crime, but I wonder about the actual interest each poster has when talking about the Ken Hurst new Lefever. I have to "weigh" their comments , knowing that their interest is not as fervent[sp]-----------why do they comment ? I have been collecting these guns over 30 years, but still want to know more. Why would the majority of 29 or so pages of posters not be members of the Levever Arms Collector's Assoc. ? It can't be economics, since almost every poster "talks" about wanting New Lefever.

Good point. I have been a member for as long as I can remember, don't do anything for the organization except share my serial numbers with the LACA database, but do have a nearly complete set of newsletters and have offered it for research. All Lefever interested collectors should be members. Bill Murphy

I have a top rib from a damascus barreled G, 18,xxx number range, also the bottom rib and a "breech block assy". After I pulled the ribs I cut the barrels off for Zircons testing but left the stubs and breech assembled together, figured might need to sleeve it someday. It has a doll's head on it.

My space at the Southern SXS Classic is desigbated as Lefever central gathering spot for all interested. Yhe space is next to the LC and Parker spaces. Come one , come all. Ken