Steve thank you.

I have heard the Philipsons name in connection with current production but cannot for the life of me remember where!

Actioner is the man who fits and assembles the action. Again, from the Shooting Times of old, there is a piece on one of the geat actioners within living memory, Bill Mealey, with a wondeful picture of his gnarled hands daintily fitting a lock spring. After many totally amateur tries at lock making, I know how hard it is to do it right. It is all stuff they do not teach you in metal work at school.