Attachment 51164Attachment 51165Attachment 51166Attachment 51167Hello Mr. Laidlericon,

I was just going to reply with the same information you just mentioned. Plus a few pictures to back up your observations, good call! I picked these up from the vendor thinking they were new and just like the original's (no mention of reproduction on his site for these) I guess I did not do my homework thoroughly enough so I made a mistake. At least it was not lethal to my bank account. My intention is to bring it back up to original spec's with the parts. As they say you live and learn! If it is not too late to ask, I would like to get a complete original locking catch from you? Please let me know the cost for the postage and how to compensate you for it? I will have to inquire with Brian later about the bayonet refurbishment you mentioned. I have a Sterling that is shown in the photo's that may need a little TLC as well. I used the Sterling to compare catches, since i did not have my Wilkinson No.5 to compare too, it is at another location.

Otherwise the repop catch is not tightly fitting as the Sterling, it wobbles in the hole a little, also as Mr. Laidler mentioned it is also stepped so it will probably not stay attached as it should to the rifle.