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    Punch marks on side of tang Archived Message

    Posted by David W on December 8, 2007, 4:01 pm

    Has anyone who has taken an elsie apart notice two punch marks on the tang left hand side. I have seen this before on a couple others I have. This one is from a 1927 Field Grade Longrange.
    Sometimes this was done to make a tighter fit, but not where wood is concerned.



    The top lever shaft is not bent, just distorted from the picture.


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    • Punch marks on side of tang - David W December 8, 2007, 4:01 pm