Hi Salopian,
Can't disagree with your remarks on manufacture and production techniques in this case but lets be clear, I wasn't commenting on this aspect.
Also, your observation on the assembly by best outworker craftsmen is correct but this applies to their boxlock and sidelock guns, hence the cost. They are stocked and finished to best standard in my critical eyes. Can I draw your attention the the B&E factory tour video on Youtube, here you can the O/U's being assembled and stocked and finished in-house.
The O/U's was where my criticism was. CBL1 has offered up an explanation that these were likely prototype guns and hence the fit and finish was not great. I don't quite agree with this as there was more than one and why would you use these to showcase your product and turn off potential buyers? Anyway, this is all an just an opinion offered up, maybe someone else saw the same.
CBL1 - I did not mean any disrespect in your choice of gun and purchase, I think it will be a really nice addition to your collection.
