Yes it is and it took me a lot of time to get how that system works, not intuitive (or so I think) kind of a non elegant brilliant solution to the bolt timing.
So a head scratched as to how the Bolt leg got that way, clearly a screw up as it does exactly what you would expect (if you understand how it works) and release the bolt too soon.
When the parts get here I will see how the bolt fits and then make a decision as to filing the existing one square (timing will still be off a bit I suspect) or put the new one in (testing it) and see how it goes.
Regardless at some point the original one will get filed down just to see if it can be made to work. I don't know if I can make it work worse but I can do a partial cock and get the cylinder to spin right now even if not half cock like it should be.
In a way it reminds me of putting brake disk pads on cars in the past, some were clearly the right general type but the fit was not quite right. I would let the owner know (for a friend always), these do not cost much but I can return and have the same issue unless its an OEM and that means next week.
The decision always was to go ahead and file down, worst case the old ones went back on and the new ones a throw away (can't return if filed on). As long as the basic layout is right it worked fine but the owner needed to make that decision.
I am the owner here so I can futz with this the way I need to.
So a head scratched as to how the Bolt leg got that way, clearly a screw up as it does exactly what you would expect (if you understand how it works) and release the bolt too soon.
When the parts get here I will see how the bolt fits and then make a decision as to filing the existing one square (timing will still be off a bit I suspect) or put the new one in (testing it) and see how it goes.
Regardless at some point the original one will get filed down just to see if it can be made to work. I don't know if I can make it work worse but I can do a partial cock and get the cylinder to spin right now even if not half cock like it should be.
In a way it reminds me of putting brake disk pads on cars in the past, some were clearly the right general type but the fit was not quite right. I would let the owner know (for a friend always), these do not cost much but I can return and have the same issue unless its an OEM and that means next week.
The decision always was to go ahead and file down, worst case the old ones went back on and the new ones a throw away (can't return if filed on). As long as the basic layout is right it worked fine but the owner needed to make that decision.
I am the owner here so I can futz with this the way I need to.
