A Wobbly Webley Service mk2!!!

[battyone]

Well only a little wobble
My breech bolt is loose, how are they fitted?
I'm suspecting it's peened over -like a rivet - but thought it better to check.

[mel h]

If you're talking about the small ball ended loading bolt on the rotating breech locking nut, some of them (I'm not sure if they all have) have a small locking screw into the thread, on the inside of the breech nut.
Mel

[battyone]

That's the one Mel, ball ended bolt.
Best get my magnifier out and have a really close look.
Ta

[johnbaz]

I'm pretty sure they have a thin pin that's driven in from the front (The one I bought off Fleabay does anyhow!!)

I think the pic can just be made out in this pic

Bolt pin

I think the pin was sheared by force as the threads are pretty chewed up but it's still useable...

Turned out bolt



John

[battyone]

I'm pretty sure they have a thin pin that's driven in from the front (The one I bought off Fleabay does anyhow!!)

I think the pic can just be made out in this pic

Bolt pin

I think the pin was sheared by force as the threads are pretty chewed up but it's still useable...

Turned out bolt



John

That makes sense John, thanks for the great pics. Mine just moves backwards and forwards a few degrees.

Gonna be a peach to get out!!!
But needs must. Can't have a wobbly Webley!!!

[deejayuu]

Granny, eggs etc but beware if removing the barrel clamp nut. There's a little spring loaded plunger behind it.
Had to go magnet fishing for mine!!
You can see it next to the nut here

[battyone]

Granny, eggs etc but beware if removing the barrel clamp nut. There's a little spring loaded plunger behind it.
Had to go magnet fishing for mine!!
You can see it next to the nut here

Thanks DJ. A useful picture. I had spotted the plunger and worked out that it was sprung. Still doesn't mean it won't go flying when I spin the nut off.
Had to stone the face of my clamp nut, polish and then go over it with the blacking pen, before I could see my locking pin. Now I've just got to work out how to get the damn thing out???

[Troubledshooter]

You will have to try and drill it out.

[battyone]

You will have to try and drill it out.

I know... not looking forward to trying though. I can barely see it. Nothing like as clear as it appears in JB's pic.
Fingers crossed I'll be able to get in to it.