[Roundsworth]

......revisited! After disassembling my 1886 toplever hammer gun and carefully studying the various components, I have come to the conclusion that this particular design will not allow the lever to veer to the left of center as the system wears. The toplever bearing to the left of center, of course, is not a bad thing. It can be an indicator of extensive use, and, as the moving parts wear, will help to maintain a tight lock-up. Even when our beloved Parkers were new, how far to the right were the toplevers? The toplevers are scalloped to match the receiver and rib. I have never seen a NIB (or close to NIB) Parker, so I am posing this question out of mild curiosity: "Were the toplevers centered when the guns were new?" As always, Cheers!