Sticky lifter

[Austin W Hogan]

I have never encountered a really sticky lifter action. They are usually completely smooth or inopertive. I have some instances of a slow lock up.

The lifter extension might be mired in its slot above the frame, or the headless 4 40 screw that closes the yoke on the lock bar may be gummed on the slide. It is most likely that the bolt itself is sticking in its slot. The bolt can be cleaned with Hoppes or Kerosene. A nylon brush or file card will remove hard residue. The boltway in the frame can be cleaned with a Q tip and wiped with a patch on a pick. If the action is dis assembled you might consider finding an ultrasonic cleaner, and thoroughly cleaning all the parts.

Best , Austin

[Richard Flanders]

I'll second... or third as it were, the sonic cleaner. I put entire actions in a pnut butter jar full of lacquer thinner and sit it in my small sonic cleaner made for drafting pens pour water in around the jar and leave it go for an hour or more then let it sit over night and do it again the next day. I tell you, there's absolutely nothing left in there after that. Nothing...

[David Hamilton]

I have cleaned the action of my 10 ga ultrasonically and polished all parts where they contact each other. Carefully lubricated and properly reassembled the action and the lifter still sticks. The action was very dirty and filled with old rusty residue which may have caused wear. The gun is shootable and so I just live with it until such time as I have a better understanding of the problem. David

[Austin W Hogan]

There is a question we all forgot to ask; does the pin rise above the frame when the lifter is operated on this gun?

Best, Austin

[David Hamilton]

Austin, In regards to my 1875 lifter the answer is no; there is no protruding pin. The above mentioned back-action may indeed have such. David

[Sean Harper]

Originally Posted by David Hamilton

Austin, In regards to my 1875 lifter the answer is no; there is no protruding pin. The above mentioned back-action may indeed have such. David

All folks interested, especially David. Here is an exposed lifter on an 1880 ten gauge. Notice the shape of the apperatice. Perhaps Parker changed and/or modified its lifter action as the years went by? A schematic of these lifters would really help. Perhaps there was a shift in design at or after 1875...

Sean

[David Hamilton]

Without taking mine apart I can not comment on the similarities but the part looks like what I remember mine to look like. Thanks for the pictures! David