Yeah, Butch,

I agree. Most doubling comes from the shooter playing the triggers like harp strings. Probably we have all seen it.

Some comes from mechanical malfunctions and "improvements" by ham-fisted "gunsmiths."

The former can be corrected by practice. The latter can only be corrected by somebody competent to do so.

Whoever this rifle owner is, he was short-sighted not to send it to the maker for repair. I think we all would agree that Mr. Searcy is fully capable and willing to put the problem right. Even if the doubling was caused by a mechanical malfunction, the gun owner has no call to trash the maker if he hasn't given the maker the chance to fix it.

That's my $0.02 worth!

Curl

P.S. to Butch:

I have always wanted to know the mechanics of Linder's intercepting sears. Of course, I know how the intercepting sear works on a sidelock. It's much easier to look inside one. The boxlock is harder to peek into.

Do you have a drawing or a reference you can cite to explain this to me?

Thanks,
Curl