Help! Misaligned Pads on No 4.

[jr57]

ok heres the phots.

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[CINDERS]

Put a pic of my '44 Shirley and you can see the difference in the rear pad to yours, also why the different center screw on the front pad it seems bigger than the others.
Plus the rear ones are not flushed nor are they staked I thought it may help you to visualize the rear pads position and the set up of the screws flushed and staked.

I still feel for you and whats happened as that is very nice blonde furniture on the rifle I sincerely hope this story has a good ending for you..

[Gil Boyd]

His eyes must need re seating to get the rear pad so poorly fitted and that far out, at least 5-6mm higher than it should be. Clearly no plans when he started that job then, as each pad is already milled to fit the action in a pre determined way. It is only the drilling and tapping and of course the final staking that takes a bit more time!! Oh dear.

One thing to add......................... as you say the front location may be recoverable, as it doesn't look too far out but without it in your hands hard to say. The rear pad being fitted that high may be your saving grace. If the holes have been drilled higher by at least 5-10mm, you may just have a chance that new holes can be properly inserted clear below the existing ones. Peter L might be able to tell you what the long term movement might be though in causing issues further down the line

[Surpmil]

ok heres the photos.

That there is what we call "FUGLY" over here; I'm sure it needs no explanation.

The rifle's a beaut though; don't give up on it. Any retired tool & die maker should be able to do far better than that.

Brian, when are your going to start doing these for people so they get them done properly and properly collimated, at least on this side of the water?