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The 3rd bite is something you would miss on a WR droplock or a Dickson RA. Yes WR builds/built many of their droplock without their c-bolt dollshead. However, WR third bite is classic and adds some value to the gun. I haven’t seen a Dickson RA without a third bite.
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In the Best gun category, the maker would build what the customer wanted. GB Evans Purdey he inherited from Dr Norris was alight bird gun but had a Purdey nose and sideclips to action. When a gun was built for heavier loads it was often given some extra locking support regardless of whether it was needed. I had a WJ Jeffery with Purdey nose and somewhere I read they used that not for locking support but it stabilized the ejectors better. I don't like the Greener crossbolt but think the screwgrip action or hidden third fastener are cool. Now I want to know if the top extension on a Dickson RA is supposed to help with lockup.
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In the Best gun category, the maker would build what the customer wanted. GB Evans Purdey he inherited from Dr Norris was alight bird gun but had a Purdey nose and sideclips to action. When a gun was built for heavier loads it was often given some extra locking support regardless of whether it was needed. I had a WJ Jeffery with Purdey nose and somewhere I read they used that not for locking support but it stabilized the ejectors better. I don't like the Greener crossbolt but think the screwgrip action or hidden third fastener are cool. Now I want to know if the top extension on a Dickson RA is supposed to help with lockup. Why don't you like the Greener crossbolt? Just curious. My Cashmore BLE Paragon has a hidden 3rd fastener. It's a light 12 gauge proofed for 1.25 oz loads. I'm happy to have a 3rd fastener whether it is essential or not. I've certainly got nothing bad to say about Greener crossbolts either, at least three of my current guns have them, all from different makers. I'm not to hot on doll's heads, but no particular reason why. Just don't care for them so much and sold the one I had.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Brent, no reason for my dislike of the Greener crossbolt. I suspect it could be used alone and be substantial to work. I have a W Betts with one and it is the kind that does not protrude from the fences when opened, which is a little cleaner to my eye.
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Brent, no reason for my dislike of the Greener crossbolt. I suspect it could be used alone and be substantial to work. I have a W Betts with one and it is the kind that does not protrude from the fences when opened, which is a little cleaner to my eye. Yes, if there is one thing that I could fault mine for, it is that, when the gun open and laid on its left side, the bolt points down. Frequently, that is into my tonneau cover. It has never hurt anything, though it is quite sharp.
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