Webley tracker tap issue

[ikarma70]

Hey fellow collectors!

I just bought a lovely camo tracker .22 with a clearly misaligned tap.
So how do I realign the loading tap which is off centre?

Many thanks for any replies.
Andy

[evert]

The collar that contacts the action and determines alignment could be shimmed or trimmed down to move the tap in the direction you want.
But first you should be really sure you have an alignment issue.
Is the gun accurate?
Is the tap hole off center with the loading port or the barrel?
Do you have any rotational alignment issues?

If the tap is well centered with the barrel, but visually off center with the loading port, OR if the gun shoots well, leave it alone...

[ikarma70]

Hi and thanks for your reply, when you down at the tap the lever side of the tap hole is pretty flush to the actions aperture but the sidelever side you can very clearly see the edge of the tap hole.

Accuracy could be better but maybe my standards expect too much.

[edbear2]

But is the loading aperture central to the bore I suppose is the main issue, I did one years ago for J.T. and I recall you need to check the bore alignment or whatever.

ATB, Ed

[ikarma70]

But is the loading aperture central to the bore I suppose is the main issue, I did one years ago for J.T. and I recall you need to check the bore alignment or whatever.

ATB, Ed

That’s what has me concerned.

[Troubledshooter]

Wouldn't a .22 rod inserted down the barrel to see if it goes cleanly into the loading tap be one way of finding out if the alignment is correct ?