After having accumulated a breech block, extractor, finger lever, and hammer for my "free" low wall action, I am ready for some more assistance.

1.  The breech block I procured has a small hole that enters the firing pin channel from the top in the loading ramp; what is this for?  Nothing on my exploded views shows anything going into this location.  There is also a hole in the aft top part of the block that appears to accept a screw. Likewise this is not shown on the exploded view. 

What is shown on the exploded views that I have is a firing pin  held in place with a cross pin, for which there is no hole in this block.  I am missing something or do I need a new exploded diagram.  It is obvious that the firing pin configuration must depend on how it is held in, no?

2.  I decided to make a link. I have gotten the profile dimensions off of a photo using Autocad, but I need to know the thickness.   Can anyone help?

3.  I have made a top tang screw but it was necessay to make several trial parts out of aluminum before I got the right pitch and diameter.  Is there a published list of screw sizes anywhere that would save me a few days of agony?

As a whole this is turning into a fun project.  I am still missing some small parts that I will either fabricate or procure.  The bigest problem is explaining to my wife why we will be heating with wood since I spent all the oil money.

Once again thanks for any help.

Bob J

All those screws may be purchased from:

Cedar Creek Screw & Machine
P.O. Box 1531
Woodland,WA 98674-1531

Small action parts may be purchased from Ballard Rifle Co.

In both cases, they fit. Makes the job so much easier.