Generally, threads with only pictures and no question or comment are deleted as a Drive By, which is against the rules. And no, thread titles do not count as the question. But since this has grown legs and members are trying to help, I'll leave it in place.[/QUOTE Thanks for leaving this one in. I find it interesting although I have no knowledge to contribute. That's a fascinating old barreled action and I'm surprised it didn't get moved over to the "Firearms Research" section, which is another interesting spot where lots of neat old stuff appears.