Author Topic: Cleaning a Contender action?? (Read 616 times)

luredaddy · « **on:** December 31, 2004, 02:20:19 AM »

I have been using one of my actions with a Muzzleloader barrel, and I would like to take it apart and clean it. Can anyone refer me to a site that shows how to dismantle the action. I have never done this, and I have visions of springs flying everywhere if I attempt it on my own. :eek: If there is no site, can someone give me a few tips??
Thanks in advance!

btracker1 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2004, 03:28:50 AM »

Hey Luredaddy I have an assembly drawing on photobucket here is a link to it http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/tracker366/encoreML.jpg

hope this helped

Graycg · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2004, 05:40:47 AM »

You really don't need to disassemble it to get it clean, the action is very simple and you can use crud cutter or carb cleaner to get it all. Taking it apart isn't too hard but putting it back together requires three hands or a slave pin to act as your third hand. Again, though, you can clean the action very well without complete disassembly.

regards,
graycg

luredaddy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2004, 05:51:48 AM »

Thanks for the replies. I copied the drawing for future reference, and I used my old method using brake cleaner this morning. I thought taking it apart may be a better option, but I believe I will stick with the brake cleaner.

rickyp · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2004, 08:00:02 AM »

all I ever use is break cleaner. I take the grip off the frame take it out side and let it srpary until it runs clean. Do not let the break clean get on plastic parts it will "eat them"

buckenbass · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2004, 09:34:36 AM »

there is a nother good spot for info on taking down a action and putting it back together agien but when I post it It will be edited..so in the spot i have the **** take thoes out..copy then paste then cut thoes ****out

http://www.bel****lmtcs.com/Prod_and_Serv/free_cd.htm

PS ....I am only doing this becouse it is a good sourse of info not to promote anyone or anything....

Lone Star · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2005, 04:43:06 PM »

After you use the brake cleaner to clean the action, DO NOT slop oil into it!! T/C recommends you shoot the action dry - few folks ever read the instructions. Oil the pins from the outside, use a preservative oil on the outside, but keep the internal parts dry. Done it for 30 years, no excess wear even on frames I shot IHMSA with (10,000 rounds a year for several years). The only action parts I've had to replace were springs (just in case) and one fly due to battering on the end - not a lubrication issue.