I have agreed to fix a 12ga Champion top break single for a neighbor, it is missing the top lever in addition to several other problems. It is a family heirloom, he plans to make a wall hanger of it.
I figured it wouldn't be hard to find one of the top levers, they made many thousands of these shotguns. Can't find one anywhere!! There was one on ebay but when I tried to get it, vendor said it was sold. I have looked at Numrich, Jack First, Sarco, all the vendors I could find, no one had one. I emailed 6 parts venders who had IJ parts on ebay, none had one. I am reduced to making one from scratch with nothing to guide me with.
Now comes the question I need your help with. Does ANYONE have an IJ top lever they can measure up or get me a picture of one? I realize its too much to ask to take one out of a gun, its a hard difficult job. Even a length of the visible part would help with a measure of how thick it is. I have the plate it fits into so I can make that part to fit, I just don't know how it looks like inside the frame.
Anyone who can help I would appreciate it, I have no problem with the machining, I have lathe, mill and lots of files and Dremel tools!
Steve