Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
Or shorten the tap lever?
Much as I like them, the loading tap/lever is a pretty weak spot on Webleys - the lever includes the stop that (theoretically) aligns the loading port with the barrel when closed. Mucking about with them doesn't usually yield good results.

The Hammerli has a much better port with no lever, just a round knob, and a fairly unobtrusive sidelever - but then again they're not common, and how could you do such a thing to it?