Originally Posted by eightbore
Do Westleys with an extension rib normally have a double bite under lug? The only Westley I have has only the extension rib bite. How unusual is a Westley with no extension rib?


Eightbore,

When was your gun made? The original A&D design (1875) only showed the WR dolls head as the locking mechanism. However, the Purdey double underbite became the standard fairly quickly.

Ken