27 January 2018, 19:18
skl1Boxlock timing of hammer cocking
What's the right was to fix a boxlock's hammer timing. Old Spanish .410, after firing the hammers don't start to retract fast enough and firing pins drag in primers/back of shell. Can't open without a hammer. Firing pin protrusion is right. Primers are recessed slightly. Do I add material to top of cocking levers where they contact fore-end? What's the right way? Peening or tig welding?
Thanks,
Steve
27 January 2018, 19:47
skbbuild up the cocking levers with TIG where they contact the hammer. They should be in gentle contact when the hammers are at rest in the fired position.