B. Dudley,
That worked!
Certainly that is not a surprise to you, Brian. There is no substitute for experience. Thanks for sharing yours!
You were spot on, suggesting that I simply apply more force to open the action to cock the gun when it seemed that something was wrong with the cocking mechanism. In fact it was OK all along. Although the force needed initially felt somewhat high, the cocking process was smooth against the resistance of the main springs.
This is a tremendous relief. I hope this information is useful to others who encounter the same situation. Thanks to the members who responded to my request for help,
Al Nixon
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