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Old May 26, 2022 | 04:57 PM
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I am digging my custom t/s levers. Who wants a big ol tree limb sticking out there? I love my brass capped shorty. I have since decided to go with the derlin black tipped end.

Pick your caliber 45, 5.56, 7.62

And another tree limb on the early Bronco.

Bam, changed out to some coolness. Just need to finish off tightening it down.

And we are not talking just hack off the OEM lever a little shorter and JW weld a spent casing on it either. That is custom machined stainless steel rod and machined to fit in/on a proper SAFE round. No live primer there. Much appreciated Mike. Bang bang shoot up pro fab job, thanks again.

 
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Old May 26, 2022 | 05:01 PM
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Almost forgot about my one off cool axle vent line breather caps. No more mud dobbers getting in an open vent line. Thanks Mike.


 
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Old May 26, 2022 | 06:34 PM
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Thanks Jared! I'm glad you're happy with it.
Id be interested in some breathers and a couple of turn signal levers if you are still willing/able. I can shoot you a PM or whatever is easiest for you? Thanks!
 
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Thanks, Rich! I'm still gonna make you a cat plug lever.
 
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Old May 26, 2022 | 07:38 PM
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Fordguy2100, yeah PM me. I'm machining some next few evenings.
 
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Thanks, Rich! I'm still gonna make you a cat plug lever.
Speaking of plugs, I never got my Nina Hatley lock in/lock out hub tool. I mean I have heard of them and even seen pics, but nothing from the mail man comes my way. Lol
 
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Old May 27, 2022 | 02:53 AM
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I would honestly like a chrome/steel casing, of the .357 variety. Would buy. Would ship a hollow point for the build.
 
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Originally Posted by Peter Gozintite
I would honestly like a chrome/steel casing, of the .357 variety. Would buy. Would ship a hollow point for the build.
I could make a 357 knobbed lever, and you could look into having it chromed. But I doubt it can be chromed, especially a lead core copper jacketed hollow point. I don't think lead can be chromed.
 
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Old May 31, 2022 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ranger140892
I could make a 357 knobbed lever, and you could look into having it chromed. But I doubt it can be chromed, especially a lead core copper jacketed hollow point. I don't think lead can be chromed.
I am also pretty sure you cant chrome a slug of any variety, but I was merely talking about the casing.


 
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Originally Posted by Peter Gozintite
I am also pretty sure you cant chrome a slug of any variety, but I was merely talking about the casing.

We know the case can be nickel plated, so it could probably be chromed. And I could machine a bullet from steel, which could be chromed. I could make the threaded portion of the lever go all the way through the case and into the bullet. That would be solid. But, I don't have a set of 357 dies, which I'd need to resize the case. I don't know anyone that reloads 357 ammo. But if you send me a set of dies, I'll make the lever, and you can get it chromed.
 
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