Ok, I'm over the space lingo, and today was a big, big day.

After a lengthy conversation with Sabotloader yesterday, I came a way with a strategy for making this new GM 1:28 barrel fit the Cabela Hawken stock. Without Mike's guidance and encouragement I'm not sure this would have worked out. It did, and really well, it seems. The nipple to hammer contact point had to move back and left 1/16th" (in each direction). We decided I should remove material from the inside edge of the tang to allow the new barrel hook to enter as it was a hair wide. Then I would remove material from the tang face to let the barrel come farther back. Last, I would remove the hammer and add a washer to shift the hammer right.

The deed is done. Not only does the new barrel fit and fire caps, but the 54 cal barrel still fits and fires as well, without removing the washer( teflon, from a fishing reel). The under rib is trimmed, the brass rod retainers transferred to the new rib, the black retainers transferred to the 54 barrel and all reassembled.

This is a load off my back, having put $300+ into the combo and not knowing if it would work out. Mike's willingness to share his knowledge and time with me and others here should not go unnoticed.

Thanks Mike.