Sidebar question: Is it tuff to get the sideplates off a latterday Lefever with all the action bits in the frame? Any pointers, pitfalls? Wood damage a likely possibility from shrinkage x-grain or plates varnished into mortise? I'm one of those distinguished and lucky tinkers who can move the hinge bearing plug but have never had the nerve to monkey otherwise just to have a looksee. The New Lefever Design Committee has got me curious but I ain't gonnna break it just out of curiosity. Wish Bob Elliott had some clearer illustrations/photos of the main show. Most of the patent drwgs. appear related to cocking and ejector mech.
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