Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 18, 2016 have a BSS that often doesn't want to open after firing it,,, already had both firing pins replaced ,,,, help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 401 Posted September 18, 2016 Sounds like a firing pin not retracting. After a difficult opening, check the primers for drag marks from the firing pin. Blackfoot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 18, 2016 what wud keep a firing pin from retracting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 338 Posted September 18, 2016 bent firing pin , broken firing pin , some thing in the firing pin channel those are the easy ones CB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 18, 2016 thanks,,, I look and see iffn I can find something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 4,972 Posted September 19, 2016 Is it only difficult to open when there are fired hulls in the chamber, or does it sometimes malfunction when there are no hulls in it? If only with hulls, does it malfunction with a hull in only one chamber, or do both chambers have to have fired hulls in them for it to misbehave? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medicine Creek Johnny 98 Posted September 19, 2016 I have one that was having same problem. Took firing pins out and polished them. Problem solved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 19, 2016 never happens when I am dry firing with my dummies,,, ie fired rounds with solid brass faux primers took it apart, pins are like new, springs intact, no burrs they don't even start to retract until the barrels are slightly cracked open, maybe this sg needs the primers set deeper? I usually leave the rim of the primer so I can slightly feel it,,, do that because with the fed primers I had been using had a deep set one occasionally,,, I'd say the firing pins protrude 1/16"... when it is closed and fired Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snakebite 1,187 Posted September 19, 2016 sounds to me like you are not getting your finger all the way off the trigger BEFORE hitting the open release. Snakebite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 19, 2016 sounds to me like you are not getting your finger all the way off the trigger BEFORE hitting the open release. Snakebite I'll have to try that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 925 Posted September 19, 2016 Yep, after the hammers have tripped there is virtually no spring tension on the trigger. If you are touching the trigger and try to open it, it won't. Also, did anyone try to retime it so it opens further? If so the cocking levers might not be retracting the firing pins fast enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 19, 2016 it never happens with my skb, are the triggers located slightly different, mine is 1200 miles away right now, I nly have the BSs with me I'll have to check that next time I get to live fire,, it doesn't open wide,, I was told it was set up by #4 but not positive about that.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 925 Posted September 19, 2016 The SKB trigger mechanism is entirely different. Factory the SKB is inertia operated. The BSS is mechanical. After the gun is fired if you are touching the trigger on the BSS it tips up slightly and blocks the top lever from opening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snakebite 1,187 Posted September 19, 2016 Cheyenne... I had that problem a lot of the time until I learned to get my finger off the blamed trigger. Since I've trained myself to do it... it has never happened again. Snakebite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coho 17 Posted September 19, 2016 Had the same issue, the problem was just as Snakebite said. Now my friend has a newer Browning SxS that is more forgiving. But I have to get completely off mine the trigger before opening it. Coho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 19, 2016 next time I get to shoot it I will load right handed,(I am right handed) that way my finger is completely away from the trigger as I go to open it.. I'll dry fire some too,,, see if I can replicated it... thanks,,, btw, my skb is mech now,,, I wonder if it's trigger is set back further... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 925 Posted September 19, 2016 Another interesting BSS quirk. When you push the top lever to the right to open the gun it pushes a rod inside the gun to the rear to reset the sears. If your finger slips off the top lever before the barrels reach a certain point in their downward travel one barrel won't cock. Learned this shooting BP because of the way I was shucking hulls. Made a longer cocking rod to help eliminate the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 19, 2016 it looks like that rod has been lengthen already, thot it looked like it had somethng done to that rod... something else I found out, the safety doesn't engage either.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Number4 98 Posted September 19, 2016 C. C./ Check you SASS PM and send me a note. Ol' #4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 19, 2016 nothing there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
