Ok, so here is what we have and yes I decided to post pictures this time because everybody thought I was trying to hide something. Or sell some sort of snake oil.

First is a thrust bearing:
[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/Firearms%20related/IMG_2565.jpg[/img]
[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/Firearms%20related/IMG_2566.jpg[/img]
It goes between the BAS and the cocking sleeve. This is an off the shelf part, nothing special that anyone can get for nearly nothing and yes they will sell individual bearings, no bulk ordering.

The lower part of the thrust bearing sits on top of the cocking sleeve:
[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/Firearms%20related/IMG_2567.jpg[/img]
Next goes in the actual bearing and on top of this is the other part of the bearing:
[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/Firearms%20related/IMG_2568.jpg[/img]

And finally the other part of the bearing:
[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/Firearms%20related/IMG_2571.jpg[/img]

Here is a picture of a spacer that is on the BAS to make up the difference of the thickness of the bearing assembly:
[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/Firearms%20related/IMG_2572.jpg[/img]

Then screw it all down.

As you can see the spacer and the bearing are within .01" of each other:
[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/Firearms%20related/IMG_2569.jpg[/img]
[img width=600 height=450]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Adyth/Firearms%20related/IMG_2570.jpg[/img]
If you are worried about .01" then have the difference made up with your spacer when you have it made.

It is a little lighter and definitely smoothed the bolt lift out. No need to machine anything off the BAS or cocking sleeve as long as you use a spacer under the BAS. The spacer is not an off the shelf part, it was something I had a machinist make for me. Any machinist could duplicate it without much fuss. No clipping of springs, or any of the other stuff I was accused of advocating.

If anyone thinks of anything that might help please feel free to let me know, otherwise enjoy. As soon as the “powers” that be give their blessings I’ll post the link to the bearing so anyone can order one. I just don’t want to post anything that might turn this one into a shit storm like the last thread.

Dolomite