Snake-eye, SASS#45097 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 That is the purpose of the split ring spring located on the mag tube. Does it do anything if it’s missing? Great feedback thanks all for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Gambler Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 shock absorber for the action slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 As Outlaw G said, it is the spring that activates the safety lock function for the pump action. http://marauder.homestead.com/files/97parts.htm If the spring gets very dirty and hangs up, the action will not open properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Does the solid frame version have this spring also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Gambler Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Yes it does. For general information the only parts that don't interchange between solid frame and take down models are action slides, mag tubes, take down extension, barrel bands, mag plugs. I might have missed something but these are the main and most obvious differences that don't interchange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Thanks O.G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rough 'N Ready Rob Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Yes what Gambler says, also works as a spacer keep you from pulling the action slide out of the carrier. needs to be there on both models. Mr. Browning wouldn't put it in there if he didn't think it was needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake-eye, SASS#45097 Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Is the spring required for proper operation. If it’s missing will that adversely affect the operation of the shotgun. Any advantage to not having in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Ritter Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 It is the necessary shock absorber - but - if it is too "wide" or too strong someone not forcing the slide action forward hard can result in the '97 locking up, not going into battery but not letting you operate the slide either. If that happens just push forward hard on the slide action and it will go into battery and then will fire. Probably happens most with folks with short arms or who are not as strong. I have ground or filed down the width of a couple that had the problem. It's a little trial and error, but they work just fine and still work preventing hard steel on steel when the slide action is worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Snake-eye, SASS#45097 said: Is the spring required for proper operation. If it’s missing will that adversely affect the operation of the shotgun. Any advantage to not having in? No advantage to taking it out, unless you just like replacing action slide bars that are damaged from pulling out of the action hook. I guess you can say it missing will adversely affect the operation I’ve seen the resulting damage on a couple 97s over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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