Posted: 10/31/2007 5:03:48 PM EDT
| Hello, are there any Winchester experts in the house. I have a little problem? |
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Ok, it's a Winchester 30/30 Ranger model, and the lever always wants to fall out from the locked closed position. I can even shake the rifle and the lever will open on me. I have already replaced the detent and spring, and it didn't fix the problem. It's almost like the detent isn't even doing it's job. Could my receiver have a worn spot where my detent is suppose to keep my lever locked in place? |
This is what I was going to suggest. I wonder if the detent housing is causing it to stick inside. Maybe a burr in there? |
Only you could tell me that Another option... Is the plunger lining up with the hole that forms the detent. i.e. Does the part of the lever that carries the detent plunger travel far enough into the frame to line up with the hole? Is there a hole? Really, its just a shallow depression. Shouldn't be too difficult to diagnose. If there aren't wear marks on the frame, use a little white out to show where the plunger rubs or if it does at all. |
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