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Aaron,

Once the ejector "furniture" is added to the forend they have to be tripped and recocked. It's this process that makes things interesting.

Agree with the comments on the Anson forend.

Shotgunlover,

agree with the comments about "The problem is using the cocking lever as is, with no alterations, to activate the ejector mechanism."

I'm not against modifying the cocking rod to make this happen.

Re: "And finally there is the strain that recocking the ejectors places on the forend. It is a sizeable strain that might tax the engagement of the forend on the barrel loop." it is addressed in McIntosh's "Shotgun Technicana" (or Vic Venters book) about the need to more solidly attach the forend loop "brazing instead of soldering/tinning" ????

Rockdoc,

Thank you for the offer of photos of the lever forend "latch" but I'm particularly interested in the Anson latch.

In McIntosh's "Shotgun Technicana" there is details of both an Anson latch and a Deeley latch.

jaguarxk120,

Thank you for sending me in the You tube direction. Thank you to Jack Rowe and Larry Potter for passing on the information. It's the best description of Southgate ejectors that I've seen. A great adjunct to McIntosh's "Shotgun Technicana" on the subject. I particular wanted to see details of the ejector hammer/cam/activating mechanism and there Youtube clip showed that. I also watched the clip on making v springs again. I have Jack Rowe's dvd and it is really worth the money.

Folks,

If this sounds like an add for the works of Messrs McIntosh's, Verntor's and Rowe you have my apologies. I have no connection with them and will not benefit from promoting their products.....other than to inform like minded people. They are just the best information/books I've seen on the features and mechanisms of shotguns/double rifles, there manufacture and repair. I give my hearty endorsement for their work.

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