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Offline LJOHNS

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Cleaning a falling block action?
« on: March 09, 2004, 01:48:37 PM »
Just wondering how you all clean your falling block actions?  I never disassmebled mine I just sprayed some oil and wiped clean as best I could.  Any good suggestions?

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Cleaning a falling block action?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2004, 04:10:28 PM »
What type of falling block action? There are probably more than I could care to remember!
 My Stevens 44, 44 1/2, Ballards, Comblain, etc. Are easy to drop the block out of by removing the lever pivot screw, and out it all comes.
 My Winchesters are another story. They take a bit more, and so don't get a complete breakdown all that often.
 Really most single shot rifles, regardless of action style, get very little dirt into the action, unless you're out in a dusty area shooting. Your method of spraying them out is probably plenty good.
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