Dean, I didn't touch the roll joint and I am thinking as Paul Ehlers indicated, it is in the cocking mechanism. I took out parts one by one and tried the operation with the forend on. The only time the gun was prevented from opening was when the cocking device was put in place. It seems there is a bind when the cocking slide is trying to engage the sears on the hammers to cock the gun. All serial numbers have been confirmed on the parts.
Brian, you are right, it is a very complicated mechanism, and I can see how timing of the components is ultra important. I will try and put up some photos when I figure out how to do that.
Thanks guys
|
Threaded Mode