Weedon Standard

[harry mac]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but am I correct in thinking that the name "Weedon" as applied to the repair standard, refers to the place where the standard/specification was set, and not necessarilly where the actual work was carried out? i.e. different companies were approved to carry out the work, to the specification set by Weedon.

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[hayboy]

Hi Harry.
I saw this and was hoping someone better qualified would answer. In the absence of this I'll have a go!
I'm pretty sure you are right. I do know that other companies carried out the 'Weedon repair' (there was about 10 I think, including, if I remember rightly, companies like Greener, Westley Richards etc) but I can't confirm it was originated at Weedon although it seems that the name of the standard is a pretty big clue!

Regards, Jon

[fjruple]

I have been trying to find a written copy of the "Weedon Repair Standard" for the updating of the Pattern 1914 rifles for some time. There is obviously a written standard since information had to be conveyed to the other British gunmakers to follow in the upgrade to the "Standard". Has anyone seen a copy of the Weedon Repair Standard? If someone has a copy can they post it? And maybe archive it on the website.

[Bear43]

I sure hope someone can find a copy of the standard. That would be pretty valuable information.