Irish Pat Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I recently had my 1941winchester 1897 refinished. The action is now a lot tighter than it formerly was. It had been very slick to shift. I know I probably should have left it alone but it is now real pretty but hard to pump at the old speed for SASS stages. Any suggestions what was altered and what I should do make it go faster? Irish Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Solo Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Main spring screw was tighted all the way is most likely what happened. I'd try to explain where it is, but if you head to mauraders website he has a picture which makes it super simple. I took mine to the range with some cheap sellier and belloit shells, and adjusted it til it just set those off reliably. The Winchester and federal primers I normally use are a lot softer so I dont worry about making it too light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bill SASS# 16394 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Open your action look to the left side of your bolt. Sometimes the screw holding your firing pin loosens and will interfere with the opening and closing of the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 5:41 PM, Irish-Pat said: I recently had my 1941winchester 1897 refinished. The action is now a lot tighter than it formerly was. It had been very slick to shift. I know I probably should have left it alone but it is now real pretty but hard to pump at the old speed for SASS stages. Any suggestions what was altered and what I should do make it go faster? Irish Pat A little off topic here, but who did the refinish work? I’ve got quite a few guns that are worth more to me as pretty shooting irons than original condition collectibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 A local ex-marine armorer that built marine target guns then worked for Colt. He is s life SASS member. I had him parkerize mine because that is what I wanted. I know it was not standard finish but I like it. Send me a personal message for his name and phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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