I have a Fraser style action that I'd like to disassemble and can't figure out how the side lever is retained.
Attempts to contact the manufacturer have been unsuccessful and no assembly / disassembly instructions came with the action, purchased in early 2000.
The action appears to have most of its parts attached to a bottom plate that seems to be held in place by the side lever stem and a second pin at the rear of the action. I thought that after the mainspring was removed, that I'd find a set screw securing the side lever stem to the breach block arm, as was done on the original Fraser and that i could then drop the action plate by removing the two retaining pins. The rear pin is now free but on gentle tapping, the side lever doesn't want to move and I don't see a set screw or any other side lever retention device.
Attached are some pictures of the action with the mainspring removed.
Have any of the members seen this action? Does anyone have any idea as to how the side lever could be retained?
Otto
