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It also has been restocked, and poorly-look at the fit of the lock plate to bolster and barrel; and fit of hooked breech to barrel.

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Not well done is right.
The drip rail fit to lock plate is very poor, as is the breech plug to tang fit as you noted.
A rifle barrel I'm sure - and the calibre might have been enlarged somewhere along with line, freshed or re-cut larger.
The lock and sotck doesn't seem to fit the size well. I've seen pictures (none closeup & personal, unfortunately) of Sporting Rifles up to 6 bore - .91 cal, where the barrel size was not evident, the gun's actual geometry being perfect.

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Daryl


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