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DonH
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Farquharson
Nov 13th, 2006 at 9:31am
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Was lokinf at a rifle on said action at this site:

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A similar rifle (or maybe the same one) by this company was featured in Rifle mag recently. My question is this: what is the pin protruding from the upper left rear corner of the receiver for?
  
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Re: Farquharson
Reply #1 - Nov 21st, 2006 at 1:15pm
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My guess is that it's their version of a safety.
  
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Re: Farquharson
Reply #2 - Nov 21st, 2006 at 4:38pm
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Is it a loaded chamber or cocking indicator? 

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Re: Farquharson
Reply #3 - Nov 21st, 2006 at 9:19pm
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Looks like a button for a lanyard to retain the rifle in a scabbard. But I'm just guessing.
  
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Re: Farquharson
Reply #4 - Nov 22nd, 2006 at 3:47am
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Likely a pin in the wall upon which the rifle was resting when the picture was taken, and then the picture was inverted!
  
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Reply #5 - Nov 22nd, 2006 at 12:40pm
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Gentlemen,
The button on the left side of this Farquharson is the origional rear scope mount. A hook on the rear scope ring slid around the button and a Holland-type lever attached the front ring to its base. Odd that they put a scope on such a heavy-caliber rifle [at that time], but they did. I felt eliminating the post during the action rehabilitation was unnecessary, even though the origional scope and its mounts are long lost.
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Re: Farquharson
Reply #6 - Nov 22nd, 2006 at 3:22pm
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Thank you Nathan,  welcome to the ASSRA site.
  
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Re: Farquharson
Reply #7 - Nov 23rd, 2006 at 6:00am
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Nathan;

    Thank you for the answer to this little brain teaser. Actually I wondered if it might have something to do with sighting but couldn't envision how. Is th erifle shown on the web page the same one featured in the Nov. Rifle magazine? Beautifol work, beautiful rifle! I have been admiring the butt pad and wondering where one like it might be obtained.

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Re: Farquharson
Reply #8 - Jan 10th, 2007 at 9:46pm
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Thank you, Don, I appreciate your kind comments regarding the rifle. In response to your question, I do install Purdey-style pads (leather-covered pads). They are specific to to each rifle (or gun) and I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. You can contact me through the website nlheineke.com. Thank you.
  
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