... and yet again, more information. I will here hold up my hands and say that I have pretty much no idea of how to care for wood, let alone antique wood that's seen a lot of hard work in dry climates; this is very much a steep learning curve for me. I intend to try some linseed oil, although I'm not sure whether I should use the "more manageable" boiled stuff or the more traditional (and well-proven) pure variety; as a total novice, still learning the ropes, I don't want to make a horrible mess of things, but on the other hand, if I start off with the best method I'll eventually grasp how to use it, without picking up bad habits en route. Decisions, decisions... anyway, tomorrow's job (day off) is to buy a steel pipe and work out how to cut my serrations into its rim. From there I'll need a good drill bit and some thinner rod, but I reckon I can just about cope with that.
The results will, no doubt, be rough-and-ready; I can't help but think that that's the most appropriate sort of kit, in a way, to work on such a rough-and-ready (but still very potent) gun.
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