Vicknair Restorations, Specialist Gunsmithing Weblog

Lititz, PA 717-626-4226 Dewey@VicknairRestorations.com

Friday, December 9, 2022

Correcting Excess Headspace in a Parker

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 The subject is a late Parker VH in 12 gauge, in very good mechanical condition but, for reasons unknown, its rim cuts were excessively deep...
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Update: The Bugatti Inspired Fox is Finally Finished

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 The entire story is here: https://vicknairgunsmithing.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-bugatti-inspired-fox.html Coming up next:  The Duesenberg Fox!...
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Another Elephant Video

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 My friend Pete sent me this.  It made my day, maybe it'll do the same for you.
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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Un-****ing a Fox XE 20 (those four letters aren't the ones you think)

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 There is always a story and this Fox XE 20 is no different, so let's start at the beginning.   The gun letters as a Philly-made XE, 20 ...
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Saturday, August 20, 2022

Side Pedal Fox (#006) Update

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 The most radical redesign of an existing gun that I've yet done has reached a major milestone.  Click the link for information: https:/...
Thursday, July 28, 2022

Another Bad Idea That Refuses to Die

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The following are my thoughts regarding stock bending and why I'll have nothing to do with it: Any gun of quality manufacture has its c...
Sunday, July 24, 2022

The How and Why of the Rising Bite

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 A reader recently asked about the benefits of the rising bite and how it works.  I thought that the answer may be of interest generally, he...
Thursday, July 14, 2022

Python Hammer for a Super Redhawk

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 The customer wanted a Python-esque hammer spur for his Ruger Super Redhawk.  This was a bit more involved than simply welding a new piece t...
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Sunday, June 5, 2022

A Neglected Prussian Daly

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 This Daly had clearly sat unused, and apparently uncared for, for quite some time.  The forend tip and grip cap were missing, it was coated...
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