Major General Shagnasty Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hi you all, I have a problem with a lighting I need some help with, it's a 45 cal. American Western Arms carbine. The problem is that it will fire 2 or 3 rounds then not hit the primer hard enough to set it off, even after 3 or 4 times pulling the hammer back and pulling the trigger. If I take the round and put it in my NMV it fires just fine. So this is what I have done. 1. Changed to Federal primers 2. Cleaned and lubed firing pln. 3. Tighten the tention screw on the main spring to more than my M92 Rossi, about 18lbs 4. Dry fired a dummy round with a used hammered flat primer and it dents it just fine. 5. Thru it in the gun safe. Any help will be very helpful, I like the gun and in B Western I was hoping to do better with my stage times, but 6 to 7 no fires in the gun it leaves me in last place. Thanks M.G. Shagnasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Don't lube the firing pin, especially on a Lightning. It just collects all the blowback gunk and gums it up. Seems I remember reading if you don't hold forward pressure on the fore end on these, it can cause ignition problems too...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Shagnasty Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Three Foot Johnson said: Don't lube the firing pin, especially on a Lightning. It just collects all the blowback gunk and gums it up. Seems I remember reading if you don't hold forward pressure on the fore end on these, it can cause ignition problems too...? Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I hope that the above solves the problem, and if it does, more power to you! Is this a new rifle (to you, anyway) or have you been using it for a while and this problem just now popped up? Let’s hear some more information. CatBrules 14086 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Do you have @Roger Rapid's guide to Lightening Rifles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Shagnasty Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Cat Brules said: I hope that the above solves the problem, and if it does, more power to you! Is this a new rifle (to you, anyway) or have you been using it for a while and this problem just now popped up? Let’s hear some more information. CatBrules 14086 HI Cat, this is a new to me and the problem started with the very first stage. The upper suggestion is not the fix. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Shagnasty Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Sedalia Dave said: Do you have @Roger Rapid's guide to Lightening Rifles? No I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Major General Shagnasty said: No I don't. He should check in before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 YES! Get hold of Roger Rapid, and request he forward his Guide to you. His efforts in preparing his Lightning maintenance guide has helped many Cowboys. CatBrules 14086 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Shagnasty Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: He should check in before too long. I have one now, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Lightnings like to be clean, hosing them out may let them run, but a tear down and clean is more reliable. This is very true of the ,45 caliber specimens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Want a Lightning to run ,,, Get one in .38-40... Want one to walk ,,, get it in .44-40 or .32-20 Want one that needs constant fiddling with get it in .45 colt ... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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