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[jmoore]

Nice bit of kit, there! The crate label is very interesting as well.

Not trying to spoil your new treasure, but one bit of caution:

Maybe its just me, but before you take it to the range make sure the front pad is still tight. Two of the three I've had came w/ this drama. Easy fix.

One test is just to see if it wiggles at all using Mk1 finger tools. Perhaps Captain Laidler has an official bench test.

The screws alone won't stand up to recoil- they'll joggle and eventually shear off, I suspect. See pics:





The LH screws are new, the RH are the old ones. The rearmost screw seems to get the most damage.

That's as the rifle came in- definitely a noticable movement just w/ hand pressure.

If it's tight it seems to last a long time, my first one has never needed any attention in 15 or 16 years. Having said that...

Its the one thing to watch on these. (I wonder if it came from the use of the right heavy IWS? Gotta induce higher loads under recoil.)