MK I tumbler (or cocking lever)
Hey there,This journey to find a tumbler for my MK I has been forever, and now that I am shooting a MH, I really want to get this first one rolling.I guess at this point, I have a couple of options. A...
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JeffDo you have the secondary trigger part of the tumbler (tumbler rest) as well as the locking screw?. If not I'll have a look in my picture archive to see if I have one. If you look on the side of...
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Neil,Quite a while ago, Double D sent me the picture above, as well as this one. I have the tumbler rest (right side of the pic) and the screw that holds it in place, but I am missing the tumbler. I...
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I have a Mk.1 in good condition which is unaltered. I could be persuaded to disassemble and take pics if that is a help? I wish there was some way to take a copy of the tumbler and send it to you. I...
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Dave,A reminent of the Cold War, eh? Man those Soviets were tricky with their spyware. If you were able to send out some pictures and drawings, that would be fantastic.I don't know how realistic this...
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I don't know how much you're willing to invest in this, but the high-tech version of pressing toys into PlayDoh is to use 3D scanning and stereolithography to make a resin model that can be used to...
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How about using Acraglas? Dimensionally it doesn't change hardly at all. Coat an original tumbler with release agent, press it into a tray filled with Acraglas gel and presto! A negative of the...
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grease the piece with vasoline and press into nearly set plaster of paris, pull out when nearly stiff (a string superglued to the side of the piece helps) let dry thoroughly, pour full of melted wheel...
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I am really a fish out of water without a tumbler to pull any sort of dimensions from. I spent the afternoon with the gunsmith and he said the easiest option is to get a new trigger assembly like in...
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I kind of fell off the radar on this post but am back now. I will pull the tumbler from mine and somehow take a casting and get it to you. Will report later this week. Dave
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Right on Dave! What a way to start a Monday morning for me. Thanks for the great news!! -Jeff
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I will attempt to add photos here so I am sure I have the correct part you are looking for. I disassembled the rifle for the first time since initial cleanup. It is just lovely inside... never saw...
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b Photos did not add on O.K. as I had hoped. I did send a PM to the originator of this thread. Will play with plaster of paris and whatever else my hardware store has in stock. Barring that will make...
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Dave,As you can see, I couldn't load the pic either, but I have sent you an email. Thanks for the help,-Jeff
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