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    Quote Originally Posted by Old Joe View Post
    A gunsmith looked them over and replaced the pins. DP was stamped every where and there was twp painted white bands on the rifle

    Old Joe
    What qualifies you to be a 'gunsmith' in your country ?
    Surely by any law / legislation a 'gunsmith' returning a 'wall hanger' (DP Rifle) to a 'usable' condition bears some responsibility.

    In the UKicon we have legislation that covers "fit for pupose", your gunsmith was returning this to a shootable rifle that should have been 'fit for purpose' but obviously wasn't.
    This legislation covers any goods, from a pen to an automobile, to toilet paper - it is nothing to do with 'proof' testing or any other firearm legislation.
    Surely in the US (I presume you are in the USAicon) you must have something similar ?
    Last edited by Alan de Enfield; 10-10-2010 at 02:25 PM.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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