Originally Posted By: ChiefShotguns
Having never owned nor even handled a Borchardt and being totally uninformed of their variables, could someone please explain the several different screw patterns visible on the actions? Obviously some of the internals are diferent.


Hello ChiefShotguns,

In addition to what Mr. J.D.Steele has said, if you look at the photograph of the Neidner modified Borchardt, built for Dr. Baker (above) you will see only two large pins near the front of the action. One is the lever Pin and the other a take down pin which when drifted out permits the barrel to be unscrewed as J.D. said

In this particular rifle the Cam Plates are not necessary as the action is hand cocked before firing, therefore the cam plates and their locating and screw holes (three holes each side) are not required and in this rifle were either welded or rivitted to close them. The breechblock is a new and highly modified version of the Borchardt breechblock, the original being discarded.

To avoid the firing pin digging in when the action is opened I believe there is a small notch in the cocking piece that permits the firing pin to be locked back just enough to enable free opening of the breechblock. The small pins towards the rear are as described in J.D's.post.

Michael Petrov should be applauded for his willingness to show us such a rare Borchardt.

Harry

Last edited by Harry Eales; 09/08/10 11:22 AM.
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