Webley MK3 loading tap lever

[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!

[Troubledshooter]

I have some of the later 'square' tap levers available @£17.50 posted within the UK.
I agree, they are nowhere near as aesthetically pleasing as the earlier types.

[deejayuu]

lever fixing screw head dia. 0.375" thread 0.136 and at a guess 4 BA can't check pitch today but 0.7mm is very close so leaning 4BA.

[slow_runner]

Thanks for coming through with all your help.
Although we haven't been able to pin the manufacture date down to a specific, it would appear that this Webley is mid 1964, so only real steel for this one.
The 'orrible tap lever isn't an option


What is another word for sintered?
My Premier has a latch made from that process. Needless to say it has broken and then been brazed by a previous owner and only just fulfills its function; near on completely stuffed

[abellringer]

Timewell, your MKIII tap lever groove fits over a small stud projecting from the breech block on the R/H side; this locates the tap in the open and closed positions, if the pin is missing the tap and lever can just rotate full circle; on the guns with the 'orrible' lever the pin remains but the lever has two small studs that do the same location job. If you want any parts [ even actual taps] I have all the relevant bits except the steel lever; but not sure if posting to your location is viable. The loading tap fitting is not easy to be correct; they were initally fitted with two very special reamers, until almost in line [using plug gauges] and then hand lapped in as per an engine valve, until a bore size plug ensured an in line fit. So an exact fit - by - post is pretty much impossible. If the tap is only slightly out of line there is no accuracy; if you only want a collectible it's not so bad. Contact me on [email] ray210645@yahoo.co.uk if you think I can be of any more help.
ATVB
abellringer

[derek876544]

I have some of the later 'square' tap levers available @£17.50 posted within the UK.
I agree, they are nowhere near as aesthetically pleasing as the earlier types.

Hello I am new to this forum stuff a long shot but can you point me in the right direction for said tap lever cheers