Sharp Ace or Sharp Victory?

[slow_runner]

Over all I am happy with the Ace.
The first thing I did was separate the action from the stock and give the metalwork a rudimentary rub over with beeswax; that shifted a bit of oxide.
On more careful inspection, I discovered a crack in the fore-end of the stock, just ahead of the rear securing bolt. The locking plate spacer washer is some jerry fashioned substitute. There are a few dings in the wood.
Is there supposed to be a detente for the locking plate?

The barrel has some detectable movement, especially with the (oversized) scope attached. Is this usual and simply insecure fastenings??
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AnonymousJanuary 4, 2019 at 11:35 PM
They were sold in the USA long ago I had one, Japan made Innova Sharp Ace Hunter but they were poorly made as the barrel would separate from the pump tube often and the tiny screws would not hold! I wish I would have kept it so I could use the trigger assembly and build my own air rifle using the same basic design. Mine was super accurate!