Snake-eye, SASS#45097 70 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 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. Edited September 27, 2020 by Snake-eye, SASS#45097 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Gambler 154 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 shock absorber for the action slide 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marauder SASS #13056 1,045 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cypress Sun 2,650 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Does the solid frame version have this spring also? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Gambler 154 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cypress Sun 2,650 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Thanks O.G. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rough 'N Ready Rob 32 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snake-eye, SASS#45097 70 Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 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? Edited September 26, 2020 by Snake-eye, SASS#45097 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newt Ritter 6 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Clark 720 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 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. Edited September 26, 2020 by Captain Clark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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