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    Hard to say without knowing their process exactly, but while adding the screw requires some additional steps, it could still be a cost savings to them. Set-ups cost money and if they can drill that 90 degree passage with the gun still in position on a machine they use for other operations, then drilling, tapping and countersinking are only a few seconds more time. Lot's less time than an additional set up, which may be required to drill the angled passage, as originally done. Another possibility is that it may allow them to do the work on a less expensive machine, say a 3 axis versus a 5 axis. I find it hard to believe they have improved ignition by adding two 90 degree turns to the fire channel. I'm thinking they are saving money on either set-up time or the type of machine required to do the angled fire channel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maillemaker View Post
    If indeed their intent was to consolidate tooling and inventory by utilizing a common breech across all Enfield-like product offerings, it would definitely be a cost savings if they decided that the Whitworth and Volunteer rifles would have the cleanout screw and thus they made the Enfields have them also. But this is speculation on my part. I don't know exactly why they made the change, I just hope they change it back.

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    Why speculation when he stated it was not a savings.

    I don't see how that helps or does anything.
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    Hallo!

    Have we been heard?

    A pretty much "form-letter" email has been arriving today. Success, progress, "we" have been heard, or just a form letter email?

    Here is my reply that just arrived.:

    "Dear Mr. Schmidt,

    Thank you for your email.

    We can reassure you, we reverted to the original design and the Enfield rifles will not feature the clean out screw, following the recommendations of N-SSA re-enactors.

    You can now buy a new Pedersoli Enfield rifle in line with your living-historian and re-enactment activity.

    Best regards,

    Customer service"


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    Quote Originally Posted by curt View Post
    hallo!

    Have we been heard?

    A pretty much "form-letter" email has been arriving today. Success, progress, "we" have been heard, or just a form letter email?

    Here is my reply that just arrived.:

    "dear mr. Schmidt,

    thank you for your email.

    We can reassure you, we reverted to the original design and the enfield rifles will not feature the clean out screw, following the recommendations of n-ssa re-enactors.

    You can now buy a new pedersoli enfield rifle in line with your living-historian and re-enactment activity.

    Best regards,

    customer service"


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    hooahh!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Woohoo! Indeed the squeaky wheel gets the oil! Or the drum beater...

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    Hallo!

    Thanks to all the lads who took up arms, and thanks to Pedersoli for listening!!

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    thanks to Pedersoli for listening!!

    ​At least they listen to there customers that's more then most company's do.
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    Wonder how hard it would be to have unsold rifles with the clean-out screw sent back and retrofitted with a proper bolster. Maybe some guys won't notice or care, but it would seem that most people would want something that is at least eligible for N-SSA, whether they actually plan to shoot N-SSA or not.

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    I doubt there will be any kind of "recall" - too expensive.

    In theory, the incorrect breech could be unthreaded from the barrel and the correct breech threaded back on. If you could do it without marring the bluing. Otherwise you'd have to re-blue.

    My advice if you are buying one through retail channels is to confirm in writing that it is the correct style before placing an order.

    Steve

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    Dixie Gun Works has recently gone through their inventory and verified that they have no Pedersoli's with clean-out screws.

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