Kings X
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NOT BR RELATED - but not all gunsmithing is installing barrel and bedding.
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Neighbor brings this nice 22 over. Says it doesn't always fire.
I told him that I needed a challenge and would see what I could do.
Internet search shows this is a common problem. But no definite solution.
If you have been inside on of these "simple" guns, you will understand the issues. The trigger is pinned in the stock. The sear spring is a long leaf. One screw holds it all together.
Well after many hours and many testing firings (I live in city so had to pull bullets and fire just the empty brass), I decide to change firing pin springs. That was a real mistake. One of those things that comes apart easy but impossible to re-assembly.
Anyway I get it back together and it is worst than before. The stronger spring is too much for the sear to hold.
I suddenly see that the action is bent like a banana - about 1/4". Someone tightened the single assembly screw so much, it bent the soft action.
I turn it upside down on the mill table supported by two vee blocks. Use the ram to press on the assemble screw block and straighten the action.
WORKS LIKE A CHARM. Now even ejects long rifle brass.
Goes to show - challenges are sometimes overwhelming. Guess my 80 year old brain got me out of trouble again.
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Neighbor brings this nice 22 over. Says it doesn't always fire.
I told him that I needed a challenge and would see what I could do.
Internet search shows this is a common problem. But no definite solution.
If you have been inside on of these "simple" guns, you will understand the issues. The trigger is pinned in the stock. The sear spring is a long leaf. One screw holds it all together.
Well after many hours and many testing firings (I live in city so had to pull bullets and fire just the empty brass), I decide to change firing pin springs. That was a real mistake. One of those things that comes apart easy but impossible to re-assembly.
Anyway I get it back together and it is worst than before. The stronger spring is too much for the sear to hold.
I suddenly see that the action is bent like a banana - about 1/4". Someone tightened the single assembly screw so much, it bent the soft action.
I turn it upside down on the mill table supported by two vee blocks. Use the ram to press on the assemble screw block and straighten the action.
WORKS LIKE A CHARM. Now even ejects long rifle brass.
Goes to show - challenges are sometimes overwhelming. Guess my 80 year old brain got me out of trouble again.
