Gun store find today: 1887 L.C. & 1902 Lefever

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Russell E. Cleary

Bruce:

How is the fore-end of your I-Grade Lefever attached -- a latch, or friction-fit (aka, "pluck-off"), as with Durston Specials (and Parker Trojans)?

And, have you had any difficulty with removing it safely?

If a friction-fit type, you may benefit from having one of the plastic "Trojan" fore-end tools, which Dean R. has had a supply of in the past.

It's a friction fit, quite tight. Easy enough to remove. Caution must be taken when reattaching, avoid the freefall "snap" into position. Slow attachment with hand strength avoids needless damage.