I have to agree with what Ed says in his first post up top. I have seen and owned a few doubles with top levers that sat slightly left of center with absolutely no movement and tight as a hat band. I have a LeFevre that way and it was as tight as any new gun I own. Now for those guns with the top lever almost lapping over onto the line between the top tang and the stock, well, that is indeed another story. But for this gun in question posted by Ed, my opinion is the same as his. I would not hesitate to purchase it if I was in the market for one of that type just because of the present position of the top lever. Tight is tight, regardless of position of the top lever, other than the extreme exception I noted above. Now before a "knowledge war" starts, this is MY opinion. Take it or leave it.


Perry M. Kissam
NRA Patriot Life Member