Mike,
excellent post and reply !
I have to say, like many others on here,I have been buying (and selling some),guns for 25 years and to be able to put down on a post what we do like that is to be commended.
Well done !
If I may add:
check for tightness in the action,make sure its on face;
remove the forearm and shake the gun to see if you feel or hear any loosness in the action.Also hold the gun up to the light (good light as Mike suggests) and twist the barrels slighly while holding the action to see if you see movemnt or lots of light.
One other thing I do is check the seller,sometimes the seller is more important then the gun.If he is not reputable no matter how good a deal it sound like its not-move one.
Last edited by Dave K; 01/19/09 07:47 PM.