Gary: the spring has slipped off the post that it attaches to

Post? I'm trying to visualize this. There is a small pin on the spring that protrudes through the side plate and holds the spring to the inner surface of the side plate. Is this pin doing that or is the main spring able to move enough to disconnect? Maybe the locks on your gun are not like what I have...

Thank you both for the info,
Dean - how long for the acetone bath ?

If you can keep it completely air-tight and keep the stock entirely submerged (weighted) several days may be enough. As the oil and stain is leeched out of the wood the acetone will darken comensurately. The acetone will not harm the wood at all.

Incidentally, acetone is HIGHLY combustible and you DON'T want to breath a lot of the fumes.

Thanks, I'll let you know how it turns out.

Richard. I guess the main spring is disconnecting, It is in the 54000 ser range. I put the spring back on the post well thats what I call the piece it attaches to cock the hammer before assembly it stays on put the lock on the gun snap it a few times it comes right back off, The gun is sold and currently in washington state. So am asking the gentleman who bought it to send it to delgrego for repair have talked to larry said he could make the repair. will keep you posted. Thanks for the reply. gary

Ken, I'm sure you agree that this is one strange thread, but we are all among friends. The Del Gregos would be glad to research your repairs if you can provide them with the name of the person who had the gun worked on originally. Their files are in alphabetical order and there is no way for them to locate your gun by any other means. Good luck. I agree that your forend should be stripped and acetoned, then refinished.