I think at one point in time I have used every common method of tightening an action. I might be one of the few out there who still sees replacing the hinge pin as a good option on guns where the pin is screwed into the frame. Lots of work but the best method in my mind for the old guns of this design. It pays to keep an open mind. I have tried Jack's method of tightening a fore end. It works but it is not to my liking. A bit too brutal for me. As others have pointed out, technology has come an awful long way. I still use many traditional, hand methods for gun repair but I also embrace the new technology. Why wouldn't I?

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