This Lindner Daly BLE came in with the right side ejector not functioning. After disassembling the forend and ejector mechanism, this is what I found. Whoever did this and then thought "yeah, that's a good job" should doubtless reevaluate their career path.
Behold...
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
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How are you going to fix all those dents?
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to repair the cosmetic damage as it would exceed the value of the gun. I'm going to repair the ejector mechanism so that it functions properly. I post photos like this to bring attention to the sad state of the gunsmithing trade in this country and as a caution to those seeking gunsmithing work.
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