Top lever repair

[Dean Romig]

It looks like the metal was crystalized - e.g. over hardened.





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[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

It looks like the metal was crystalized - e.g. over hardened.

Metal can only be hardened to a point, based upon the carbon content. The break does not show any signs of a previous crack, but does look like it was not tempered. Tempering after hardening is essential, and also serves as a stress relieving cycle.
I don't see that repair as complicated, but proper heat treating is essential.

[Bill Murphy]

I received a 28 gauge Repro from Ward's Auction with the lever locked to the right. In shipping it was bent so it rubbed on the top tang when released. I gently bent it back so that it barely cleared the tang. I will not use the "I" word to describe the people at Ward's, but the are "I"s, since they sell thousands of guns and should know how to pack them. I thought about warning them about this problem before they shipped, but I thought they would know better and never contacted them. I have no idea how I would have handled it if the lever had broken. I am looking forward to hearing about the repair of a Repro lever and its possible cost. Dave Moore, can you tell us who performed the repairs you mentioned?

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

I received a 28 gauge Repro from Ward's Auction with the lever locked to the right. In shipping it was bent so it rubbed on the top tang when released. I gently bent it back so that it barely cleared the tang. I will not use the "I" word to describe the people at Ward's, but the are "I"s, since they sell thousands of guns and should know how to pack them. I thought about warning them about this problem before they shipped, but I thought they would know better and never contacted them.

Just got one from Ward's. The stock/receiver and barrels/fore-arm were wrapped in Saran wrap plastic. The gun was placed in a box with popcorn type styrofoam so they could bounce around against each other from coast to coast. At least the top lever had been released. Sorry to be off subject.