Webley MK3 loading tap lever

[slow_runner]

Webley MK3 with a missing loading tap, tap lever and plate.
This is the one with the spot welded scope rail.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps1xcyaqzr.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psc176q47f.jpg

It is a clean example which I would have had myself except that a friend had his eye there first. Actually, I was third in line; gentlemans' code and all that.
Don't ask me how the loading tap went missing, only God might know

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps7fluenii.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pst8tvxhtx.jpg

The intention is to replicate the originals, especially that gawd awful tap lever. .
Would anyone be able to supply clear images and dimensions of the original items?
The tap itself is not absolutely necessary but images that show the method of connection, scale etc will be appreciated.

Cheers

[timewell48]

A couple of photos of my Webley Mk III Supertarget tap components, - HERE - the small spring loaded ball is fitted in the centre of the tap to preload it, there was nothing in the back of the tap lever, despite the groove.

Regards

[slow_runner]

A couple of photos of my Webley Mk III Supertarget tap components, - HERE - the small spring loaded ball is fitted in the centre of the tap to preload it, there was nothing in the back of the tap lever, despite the groove.
Regards

Thanks for the images timewell, they are ideal.
Do you know the dimension of the square drive and the securing machine screw?
I need to do some more digging to determine when Webley adopted that 'orrible utility style tap lever. Whatever possessed them to adopt that design .
....hopefully it was after the production of this mk3?

[deejayuu]

Square is 0.2" by my measure. Have sent message for other info.
P.S. What Serial No.?

[slow_runner]

Square is 0.2" by my measure. Have sent message for other info.

Good man. I have sent you an email

Cheers.

[timewell48]

It appears that Webley introduced the squared off sintered tap lever around April 1966, so as deejayuu says if you check your serial number you may be able to determine the type of lever originally fitted. John Knibbs have stock of the "orrible" lever!