LC Smith 10 gauge

[6pt-Sika]

I loaded up 30 rounds with 1 1/4 ounces of #8 shot for a round of skeet tommorrow . This thing is choked not quite as tight as my W&C so I'm intrested to see how it does .

[6pt-Sika]

Well I shot a round with the LC and did okay 23 of 25 . However the extractor doesn't seem to have a very strong spring as it opens okay but before I can get the second hull out it drops . We'll look nto this monday or tuesday I think !

[Drew Hause]

Craig: you should have the First Type (disc & pin) Barrel Check, used 1884-1900 on extractor guns.



They do tend to get gunked up, but removal for cleaning is a challenge



David Williamson on the LCSCA site could help

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Craig: you should have the First Type (disc & pin) Barrel Check, used 1884-1900 on extractor guns.



They do tend to get gunked up, but removal for cleaning is a challenge



David Williamson on the LCSCA site could help

Yes that's what it looks like before taking it apart . My gunsmith buddy will get into it Monday I think . I'm hoping its just dirty in there . I haven't figured out how to get on the LC forum short of becoming and LC Assoc member !

[Drew Hause]

You do not need to join the LCSCA to post here http://members.boardhost.com/lcsmith/

[6pt-Sika]

Is this under rib on my LC correct and a factory thing or is this an add on !

[Drew Hause]

It's a First Style Reinforcing Wedge. The earliest example found to date is an 1893 A1 with damascus barrels. It is possible that the wedge was added at a later date.
Scroll about 1/2 way down here for other examples, and I added your image
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/15234180
David Williamson on the LCSCA site has a better DOM list for Syracuse and early Fulton guns.

BTW: the barrels are Laminated Steel and the rough forged tubes were from Birmingham; note the Provisional Proof mark.