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Originally Posted by ithacaartist
I kinda like these... Ian McCollum did a piece on serial number one. He points out that there is a design foible that potentially risks the upper's coming back into the shooter's face.  Be careful! |
Thanks. The same Ian says about the early Browning Colt pistol models.
However, Ian didn't have chance to explore the gun in details as I did. The Bolt /slide is stopped by the Hold open lever which goes against the bottom frame and against the massive base of that 'flimsy loop'. I showed it in a video.
That loop does not play major role in stopping the bolt. It guides the bolt and the striker.
The cross pin that holds the 'loop' is close to 10/24 bolt size. And I am sure is tempered.
Ian's gun is an earlier model, My gun is newer, has a bit different loop and striker, might be biffier?
I am pretty sure Schwarzlose was good enough to see the potential weaknesses in his constructions and take care of them appropriately. But definitely, the gun could have been refined if had a chance.
But yes, if I ever shoot it again, I will have a chain saw helmet/visor on me just in case