Barrel Latching Closed Problem
Thanks for all of your thoughts and suggestions about subject problem.
The last time the gun was fired was by me probably 60 years ago. I vaguely remember the latching problem occurring then. I remember the top lever sticking to the right, and it has remained stuck that way since then. At the time, I was able to separate the barrel from the receiver and store it until now.
A few weeks ago, I got the gun out and tried to put it together. I was partially successful as the barrels would close, the forearm would latch, but the barrels would not latch shut and the top lever would not return to center position. As of today, I can remove the forearm and open the barrels but now I am unable to separate the barrels from the "receiver" (I am not sure of correct terms).
Although I am an ok mechanic, I do not really understand how the gun functions internally, and I do not have any drawings that show how the parts work together.
I am inclined at this point to let a gunsmith take a look, Although I am quite capable, I am very reluctant to start removing screws myself.
I am in Aiken, SC and the forum recommended gunsmiths, Jim Kelly in Darlington, SC and Bill Schwartz in Ellijay, GA, both of them being a couple of hours away from me.
Thank you all for your time and valuable input.
Brad Kuhn
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