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Forge
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Brass Tacks

Post by Forge » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:23 pm

Anyone done brass tacks on their big boy? I have a 45 Colt Carbine working ranch gun with honest scuffs, dings and a nice patina on the brass that I have been thinking of maybe doing brass tacks on it for an old West Indian feel.
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Re: Brass Tacks

Post by leverjc » Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:22 am

Welcome to the forum. I have never given brass tacks much thought but remember seeing pics of old levers decked out that way.
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Re: Brass Tacks

Post by Mags » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:51 am

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Re: Brass Tacks

Post by Hatchdog » Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:13 pm

Mags wrote:
Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:51 am
From an older post by Billyboy
https://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=5259
Off track a bit here but Billyboy’s tack work is the best I’ve ever seen. I like the simplicity of his pattern, some go way overboard with the tacks which I believe takes away from the atractivness.

Forge, welcome to the site and if you go forward with the project please post pics.
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Re: Brass Tacks

Post by Mr. Neutron » Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:55 pm

Mags,
Thanks for posting that link!!!

BillyBoy does indeed do some incredible work!
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