10-4 Dean
Agreed DL
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For new owners sake, considering the fortune of having a good many PR's in virtually new condition floating around...keep in mind..there are not anymore of these so basic care & proper break in is warranted for the long haul.
I know opinions vary but in my view, these are heirloom quality guns meant to be used.
When breaking in a new PR..spend some time judiciously applying grease to the areas of interaction between parts & frequently clean/re-grease these areas w/out over applying so as to avoid attracting dirt or other abrasives unnecessarily.
I have found that Shimano fishing reel grease is very very good for guns as it's very tacky, spreads to virtually nothing visible, & stays clean..I'm also known to sprinkle a little graphite into to it during this break in period as well.
DO snap the fore in place for awhile at first..DO close the gun w/out easing the top lever w/your thumb (if you're generally the type to hold the lever) and DO work the ejectors only with caps or shells..basically, work everything as intended for a bit to get all of the sharp edges at interaction points meshed together while using grease so that all parts become meshed proper & do not gall.
The act of meshing parts burnishes the edges of everything and smooths everything out assuring proper functionality.
Following this regimen, keep it all clean & greased/oiled up & THEN develop habits such as lifting levers/compressing fore to barrel et al if it helps you sleep at night.
One of the big areas that seems to be neglected is the interaction between the ejectors & the standing breech..I like to use just a little bit of grease applied to the rounded edges of the ejector rods & the breech face..seems to keep everything smooth and also tends to minimize wear on the breech face.
Anyhow..sorry if this is redundant or if this is common sense to many here..when dealing with younger guys I have to say..it seems as though common sense just aint' so common sometimes so I thought these tips might be helpful to new owners.
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