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Winchester 1897 question


Irish Pat

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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

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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.

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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. 

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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 

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