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<DIV>Hello Andrew,</DIV>
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<DIV> The Staib-Abendschein is a very fine </DIV>
<DIV>action. It is rated at fourteen hundred </DIV>
<DIV>blows per minute. Many say that it is</DIV>
<DIV>the fastest action ever. Over the years</DIV>
<DIV>I have found it to be very dependable.</DIV>
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<DIV> There are two "Staib" actions. The </DIV>
<DIV>difference being mainly in the lower</DIV>
<DIV>part of the jack involving the let off.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> I have some parts in stock. (not just </DIV>
<DIV>laying around). If you will make a drawing</DIV>
<DIV>or a copy, just lay it on a copy machine,</DIV>
<DIV>and sent it to me (fax O.K.) I can let you </DIV>
<DIV>know quickly if I have them. I also carry </DIV>
<DIV>other obsolete parts.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> This action has very little after-touch feel. </DIV>
<DIV>So don't worry about this. The spring on </DIV>
<DIV>the Butt seems to be too strong for the </DIV>
<DIV>"back check". Don't worry about this </DIV>
<DIV>ether. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> A model of this action will be displayed </DIV>
<DIV>in the Foundation Museum at the 2005 </DIV>
<DIV>Convention in K.C.</DIV>
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<DIV>Hope this helps,</DIV>
<DIV>Jack Wyatt </DIV></BODY></HTML>