> Regarding dags: > - are dags essential to proper function of the action? i.e.: > would back rail [necessarily] slap in their absence? Dags aren't even necessary to the proper function of the action, much less essential. They're there to keep the action in place during moving. Consider: If the dags held down the back action rail and prevented slapping without binding, the fit would have to be absolutely perfect, with no tolerance for wear or seasonal dimensional changes. Ron N
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