Danny, is the Turkish one steel? Have you tried a magnet on it ? Looking at the Youtube video it looks like a pressed steel part, you can see where the metal is folded at the corners.
Baz
Interesting that the top of the stirrup/barrel catch on this (presumably Turkish-made?) Tempest 'Finale' is angled as it meets the barrel:
whereas the Birmingham-made original is simply filed downwards towards the barrel.
Is the whole stirrup cast (or 'sintered' like on the Premiers) rather than ordinary steel?
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Danny, is the Turkish one steel? Have you tried a magnet on it ? Looking at the Youtube video it looks like a pressed steel part, you can see where the metal is folded at the corners.
Baz
Last edited by Benelli B76; 12-08-2021 at 09:00 PM.
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..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.