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Unread 02-07-2025, 12:42 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Stan Hoover View Post
Reggie , thanks for that clear picture

I recently had a gunsmith set a Parker on face and now my rib extension appears similar to this picture.
Question, is there a fix for this condition of the dolls head rib extension or is there anyone currently performing a repair for this??

I asked my smith about building this up and then refitting, he had no direct answer and nothing was done.

Laser welding comes to mind???
Yes Stan there is a more expensive way of avoiding the gap and that would have been to remove the doll’s head rib extension and file metal from the front of it so that when it is aoldered back in place there would be no gaps as shown in a few of preceding pictures… but that is very labor intensive and expensive.

Another cheaper way would be to add metal by welding to the areas displaying the gaps and finish filing it to fit correctly.





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