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DING DING DING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE HAVE A WINNER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mr Jac Mac, YOU DA MAN!!!
The mystery of the outta gear poppin' double-detent bullet toploader has been solved !!!
Indeed, someone had stuck in an extra bullet, and then cut the spring to compensate (ignoring the red flag that was hoisted by the spring hanging out of the hole)
I couldn't get the original one out, so just added a spring Slightly smaller, but slightly longer, and went out for a drive.
PERFECTION ! never shifted smoother and did not pop out of gear, even when I tried !!!
If you ever make it to Florida, dinner and drinks are on me.! If I ever make it to NZ, same deal.

Thanks a bunch,
Ted