webley,

Thanks for the info. I suppose this mechanism is more relevant to cocking rods than cocking levers of the A&D design. Generally the cocking levers are spring loaded to retract them down away from the tumblers.

I would assume that on the H&H .577NE this is a vestige as it appears to have conventional A&D cocking levers. I can't tell how the Dominion is cocked.

Is my analysis consistent with your understanding of this mechanism?

Thanks,
Curl

P.S. Bob Faucett, I like the idea of gin and tonic better. Do you think you could apply for a patent for your mechanism? Or do you think somebody already patented the concept back in the "Golden Age?"

Cheers!
Curl