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The 'extra pin' I speak of is the screw (in double gun vernacular, pin = screw for most purposes) you see just behind the breech balls at the top of the side of the action, above the cocking indicator (it's been engraved with a simple starburst like the pins along the action bar). The gold dot is the cocking indicator - not part of the sear. The reason to illustrate this - inside and out - is to show that upper pin (which is visible externally) in relationship to the dog-leg shaped intercepting sears. With this graphic image in mind, you can identify a boxlock with intercepting sears from a few yards away. That could be valuable to you at gun shops or shows as you drift through the available stock. The intercepting sear is not a commonly found feature - and adds greatly to the safety and monetary value of a gun or rifle. Keep your eyes out for it. Not all sellers know about this, and there are high-grade boxlock actions out there from (seemingly) obscure makers on-the-rack with lower marked prices than they might otherwise get. Cheers Tinker |