Jeeze. Thank you guys so much for the information. This is a wealth of knowledge that i have never found with any other group ive been a part of. I have a buddy that is a machinest and i will see if he can make me a replacement with the specs you guys have provided. Just curious, since the 1892 has no provision for a cleaning kit, what was the threaded end made to utilize? Also i live in Bloomington il. My mothers side of the family is from LaSalle.  Well after they came here from Slovonia in 1918 that is.