'79 model Contender problem...
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:58 am
Hopefully there is someone here that can help....
New to me contender. Gun is practicly new. Came with 30-30 barrel that I traded away and have a 22LR barrel for it now. Hammer intermitantly won't engauge.
Have read enough online to assume it has something to do with the locking lugs. I have read that you can "adjust" them by lightly removing a bit from
the "top" till they fit correctly to allow the transfer bar to drop. I can't find any pictures of what area of the lug is considered the "top".
I have already had it appart and back together, cleaning and lubing but the problem persists. The barrel locks up tight and I already have a new hammer spring
coming (light strikes).
Any one have a picture? It's the older one piece lug and if I can fix it by adjusting it rather then trying to fit the new lugs or send it off I REALLY rather would.
Thanks,
New to me contender. Gun is practicly new. Came with 30-30 barrel that I traded away and have a 22LR barrel for it now. Hammer intermitantly won't engauge.
Have read enough online to assume it has something to do with the locking lugs. I have read that you can "adjust" them by lightly removing a bit from
the "top" till they fit correctly to allow the transfer bar to drop. I can't find any pictures of what area of the lug is considered the "top".
I have already had it appart and back together, cleaning and lubing but the problem persists. The barrel locks up tight and I already have a new hammer spring
coming (light strikes).
Any one have a picture? It's the older one piece lug and if I can fix it by adjusting it rather then trying to fit the new lugs or send it off I REALLY rather would.
Thanks,