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04-18-2010 02:49 PM
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Rear pad is on a bit of a funny angle and the screws are replacements.
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Originally Posted by
Surpmil
Rear pad is on a bit of a funny angle and the screws are replacements.
I did check out the history on this rifle before buying. The (previous to me) owner had it for around 10 years and he says did nothing but shoot it (occasionally), prior to that it was owned by a member of the club where Peter Laidler shoots, apparently Peter inspected it and declared it Kosher at the time (12 - 15 years ago)
If its 'wrong' then I'm not going to argue as my 4T knowledge is miniscule.
I accept that the pad is at a 'bit of a funny angle' but what indicates to you that the screws have been replaced ?
Could they have been replaced and the pad re-fitted during the overhaul at Catterick in '68 ?
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The screws look(ed) proud in your first photo, and I see the paint has got knocked off the heads, so perhaps they are a bit proud?
My impression was the screws were always filed flush with the flat the holes go through, and the solder evenly filled the gap under the bottom of the pad.
As long as the bearing surfaces on the rear foot of the bracket bear evenly with those on the pad, I guess you're well and good. I just didn't see how they would if the bracket bearing surfaces are as per usual.
Anyway, as long as it shoots perhaps it doesn't matter?
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Yaaaaar, she be a fine tellerscope ye old daaawg, yar to be sure.
I be offering 6 pieces of eight fer her..
sorry.....
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Originally Posted by
powdermonkey72
Yaaaaar, she be a fine tellerscope ye old daaawg, yar to be sure.
I be offering 6 pieces of eight fer her..
sorry.....
Just what we should expect from a salty seadog powder monkey
Nice looking rifle - only one demand - RANGE REPORT!!!!!
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