Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
When someone swages something it's usually pretty obvious. I'm sure that the only other word for a swage is a bodge. It is a bit like that other well known bodge of 'ring punching'. They're a quick fix but nothing permanent and doomed to fail, quickly. Mechanical instructions try to make it sound technical using words like '.....gently swage the end to prevent.........'.
I'm not sure how you would swage a No1/SMLE body locking surfaces especially the inner/left hand side one!
Anyone could try to swage the locking surfaces but I can tell you that Brian definately wouldn't - and nor should you or anyone you know!

6 pages spent on this rifle that has achieved nothing apart from some 'new' wood. I suggest that it's time to let an expert assess it.
Thank you. I see no evidence of swaging, and now I understand that you wouldn't recommend it.
I get the point on not touching this thread until I have made some headway with the rifle.
Thank you for your help.