Tinker,

I still have the Bland. In defense of myself I will state that it was a pretty plain action with some external problems as well. So it wasn't likely to ever be anything else again. Now I use it as a pattern action. I've built 3 actions so far using those measurements or slight variations of them. The nice thing is using the internals to copy and such. All in all it isn't dead just now has a different "life expecetancy" kind of an organ donor if you will

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I read the part on regulating. I had the same kind of experience. The first things I used were modified C-clamps to hold the barrels. Gave me definite issues when that mass was no longer there. Another problem with regulation is if you do your adjustments dry then solder everything up you may have some issues with the solder thickness changing the spacing in between the barrels. Been there done that. Also not properly wiring the top rib in place when trying to lay the bottom rib and having to start regulation all over.

All fun stuff.

How is the 25-25 coming along?

Bill