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    Re: top rib Archived Message

    Posted by C Helms on June 2, 2014, 11:22 pm, in reply to "top rib"

    Concaved ribs were hollow in guns I've had apart. These were pre 1900 O's and OO's.





    Not sure about SSP ribs. Guessing they were also hollow to some degree to save weight.



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    • top rib - Fritz June 2, 2014, 9:22 pm
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