Subject PLB, Parts Order, To From Reference Date The factory is correct for those items listed in that there are separate 12 and 16 gauge in your memo of December 1, Why these three items have always 12 gauge is and 16 a mystery, parts been shown as interchangeable between as the 12 gauge parts always used have is even more amazing because Ken himself, had to be adapted by the shop. Apparently Mitch, when setting up these lists, took these adaptations for granted when actuallywe should have been ordering these particular parts for both gauges. The fact that these items are not interchangeable who has close contact with never been confronted with each gauge, the parts problems and with the shop, has the fact that there were separate parts for | The breakdown of is satisfactory, the new order as to quantities of 12 and 16 gauge parts These parts will be set up in our inventory record with & suffix of a for 12 gauge and b for 16 gauge, list is reprinted, this correction will When the interchangeability be included. I had Harry review our interchangeability list and, with the exception of the Cartridge Stop Scre and Magazine w Cutt Off Serew, the three items in your list are the only parts whichwe show as interchangeable but which actually, from the standpoint of a manufacturer, are made with different dimensions. Harry pointed out to me that the 16 gauze Carrier Latch Serewis about 1/32" shorter than the 12 gauge screw, The shop has been using the 12 gauge screws in 16 gauge guns by grinding down the 12 gauge screw, The game also applies to Cartridge Stop as all three are one and the same, The 16 gauge Locking Block Latch Screws Spring is and Magazine Cutt off screws, thinner and about 1/16" ionger. The shop has been using the American The Parts trade for Department all needs, The and fill 12 gauge trimming ingly orders properly. Sear is slightly longer in length the 12 gauge sear has always 16 gauge guns. sent 12 gauge safety has been enough again, there springs to the no complaints have Of course we should stock the 16 gauge Safety down Department for 16 gauge models. has been sending Belgian 12 gauge The amazing thing is that as yet been received from the trade. Spring wire spring for never sears and the For the shop trade for all requests. has been the Parts Amaz~ a complaint. Apparently the factory overlooked our showing these items as interchangeable, as I believe we sent over copies shortly after they were originally prepared for their review as to correctness, GFG:ed