As you can probably imagine, the logistics of cross border gunsmith work is daunting to say the least (Mainly due to return paperwork on the Canadian side). So, I'm going to undertake re-finishing the stock myself. I've had a good look at disassembly and I should be able to separate the wooden component myself and do it properly. One thing that I'd like help with is repairing the lever for releasing the breech assembly from the receiver plate so it can be pulled to the back of the receiver track and out. Normally, this release lever is visible, projecting about 1/4" proud of the breech undercarriage at its rear end. Recently, this little lever has become barely visible and you have to feel for it with a homemade plastic tool to engage and depress it. This is a nuisance and I'd like to fix it, rather than live with it. Can anybody speculate as to what is causing the lever to "hide" and does it indicate a worn out pin, a bent cam, or worse.
Any ideas will be much appreciated.
Tim
