Ed - like I said above, I'd rather replace the part with another part than go to the trouble of making one. I'm really grateful for your offer but I want to first give the smith where the gun currently is a chance to do the work. I'm well aware that parts for German guns don't grow on trees, so I'm trying to help the guys. If it doesn't pan out with this smith, I may take you up on your offer. And I may have some choice words about this smith, too. But that's for another day.

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