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Re: Want to buy my first double...
25/11/04 05:30 AM

new guy:

IIRC, both bore 1925 rule proof marks, meaning post 1925 and pre 1955. Both were in fine condition.

As to the reason for the failures, I've always wondered and can only speculate. I think the problem the 9.3 had with Norma ammo likely had something to do with case head dimensions. In general though, it strikes me that the rimless set-up has to be finely tuned to begin with. The pawl spring must be strong enough to prevent the pawl from popping out of the extractor cut and slipping over the case head during extraction. At the same time, it must be weak enough to allow the fired cartridge to eject, as the pawl rides the case body all the way out. Too much tension will cause the case to hang up on the pawl causing incomplete ejection. Of course, a weak ejector kick can cause the same thing and I would think that both systems have to be tuned together. Fired cases hung up and failed to completely eject with both of the Westley's, especially so with the 9.3. I don't know, but it seems to me that this system could get out of tune rather easily over time with normal wear.
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Want to buy my first double...	tunofun	10/11/04 07:41 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	Peterb	17/11/04 03:20 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	DUGABOY1	25/11/04 03:00 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	tunofun	17/11/04 11:53 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	new_guy	23/11/04 09:18 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	AussieMike	23/11/04 09:20 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	bonanza	24/11/04 02:42 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	new_guy	24/11/04 03:01 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	bonanza	24/11/04 06:15 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	400NitroExpress	24/11/04 08:09 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	AussieMike	29/11/04 10:48 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	new_guy	25/11/04 04:37 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	new_guy	25/11/04 01:50 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	400NitroExpress	25/11/04 05:30 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	mickey	24/11/04 01:21 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	tunofun	19/11/04 10:49 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	NE450No2	18/11/04 05:01 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	bonanza	18/11/04 05:19 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	470Rigby	11/11/04 10:36 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	new_guy	16/11/04 08:50 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	atkinson6	17/11/04 09:23 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	Marrakai	17/11/04 02:34 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	NitroX	11/11/04 02:25 AM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	tunofun	15/11/04 06:46 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	Marrakai	10/11/04 10:39 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	tunofun	10/11/04 10:48 PM
Re: Want to buy my first double...	bonanza	11/11/04 01:15 AM

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