u/Captndackjaniels

Hi Guys! Hoping someone can help me, I've recently acquired this Mk3 at an auction, matching numbers Lithgow manufacture. I am waiting on paperwork from police to be able to pick it up, but have been and inspected it a couple of times, pre & post purchase.

I can make sense of most things, the only exception being the sling stud in front of the magazine well, does anyone know why this would be there? You may need to zoom in on the photo a little, unfortunately these are the only photos I have until I can bring it home.

Thanks!

Hey guys!

Hoping someone can shed some light here, I took down my Chiappa LA322 lever action 22. this afternoon for a clean after a few hundred rounds. All seemed healthy and went back together as normal, however the lever would not close. Not wanting to force it, I took the disassembly screw back out and opened it up for this small piece (picture below) to fall out, and the lever still not closing. Is anyone able to shed some light on what has happened here? The rifle was working fine when packed away and it appears ive somehow done this while cleaning but I have no idea. I only sprayed it down and ran a bore snake through it and didnt force the lever closed so I dont know how this happened. Is this something I can repair myself, or is this a trip back to the shop?

Thanks in advance!