I recently examined an Army Navy sidelock that has me wondering if the gun is "on face". When held up to a light and examined from the side, I could detect a gap between the standing breech and barrel face - I could see light. I could not see any light between the water table and the barrel flats, but I could not detect any "wear" on either when I had the gun apart. There was no play in barrels/action with the forend removed.
Is this gun on face?
More importantly, will it need(or soon need)to be tightened up?
Forester
