In studying the picture of the Newham conversion it is clear the the pin in the cartridge in this single shot has to be canted about 20 degrees from the usual vertical.

I wonder if the face of the hammer was slanted to give an angled blow?

Perhaps this was the source of the stresses that caused the front of the lock plate to fracture?

Last edited by Parabola; 09/28/24 09:42 AM.