Have a friend with a 12 gauge NID with this problem.
While the double appears in excellent condition, for some reason its hook had been braised to a depth of 3/16" and re-contoured, resulting in the barrel being apparently on-face - - least wise, I can't feel any play between barrel and receiver with the forearm off and the parts twisted by hand.
I recall that Elmer Keith once reported this problem with an NID 10 Super he had purchased from Capt. Crossman which the Captain had returned once to Ithaca and Keith had to return again before it came back right. Work here centered on the rotary. My friend's top lever snaps firmly in place and I can't detect any rotary bolt-barrel extension problem. Open to all thoughts and suggestions here. Who are some good smiths for this type of problem?
Any ideas as to what might be going on here?
How does braise stand up on the hook? Couldn't it be removed and the hook TIG welded and then re-contoured? Advantages here?
Last edited by outdoorlvr; 12/12/06 01:37 PM.
