Un “hinging” a vh 20

[Mark Ray]

Just received 127910, VH 20. The gun was shipped assembled, and I quickly found out why! I cannot get the barrels off the frame. Evidence suggests that the gun has been put back on face and tightened. Is there a “trick” for removing the barrels?

[Jeff Kuss]

Try dry firing both barrels. This often will allow the barrels to be removed then.

[Brian Dudley]

I wrote a pretty extensive article in PP a few years ago about guns not unhooking.

A thought about your gun and it being put back on face. If the barrels were moved back enough, that can effect EVERYTHING in regards to unhooking. A lot of parts may need to be reworked in order to get it working right again.

[Mark Ray]

Thanks to both of you...

Dry firing the gun worked. the barrels are original, but obvious the gun had been tightened up, and a good job was done of it.

This little 0 frame gun id ready to hunt with as is...Stock head is pinned, not pretty, but effective.