new guy,
Thanks for that information.
It is good that the Heyms have that type of fitting for the loop as it would certainly make for a stronger system.

I totally agree regarding the reliability of the Deeley lever system.
I have owned several shotguns with that system, including clay target guns with a lot of rounds through them.
I also oun a couple of double rifles with deeley release levers which have done a fair amount of shooting, and I have never had any trouble whatsoever with the system in any of those guns.

Now, can you tell me any more regarding this need to chisel the fore-end wood if the catch somehow locks up with the anson release system?
It has been described in this thread as relating to the "threaded stem" turning out and locking the fore-end to the gun.

I've never heard of this before, plus many Anson fore-ends do not appear to have any "threaded stem".
Thanks for any light you can shed on this one.