GOT IT FIXED
Gents ... been a while since i last posted on this thread but i finally got up the courage to get my good screwdrivers out, have a couple stiff shots of quality Irish Whiskey and see what is inside the girl. Using the snap caps and relieving the springs allowed me to get the barrel off as well as unscrewing that little doohicky hook under the barrels. Took the guard and then the bottom plate off and found the sliding plate pushed by the forearm piece was 'frozen' in years of solidified oil. Soaked it all, gave the entire innards a good cleaning, reassembled (no parts left over ... ok, none left over on the SECOND attempt), tightened it all up (with the right screwdrivers), and she works like a champ. I would like to thank you all for the advice and helping me step through it ... looking forward to taking my Springer and Parker out this weekend for some PA Pheasant! Thanks again ...
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