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Originally Posted by Marty Bryant
Jack, I feel like a dummy. I hadn't touched any of the screws. When I check them they were loose. When I tightened them they lined up correctly. They are all three the same length. The left has a "-" and the rear one has a "+".
I can't see any evidence of the underside of the top tang being welded up. I didn't remove the stock completely since I didn't want to remove the sears. Also the top of the stock is not relieved for the safety mechanism. Is there anything else I should get a picture of before I reassemble it?
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Marty,
In the last picture you posted of the top tang "picture on the far right" under the engraving you can clearly see the factory applied filler piece that fills the slot where the safety slide would normally go.
If I remember correctly the Parker story talkes about these filler pieces Parker used if a gun was ordered without a safety. These fillers were fit so well that they were almost undetectable and were normally engraved over to help hide them.
I'll just about bet when you get your letter you'll be very pleased that it was ordered sans safety.
You did well with this pawnshop find!!!