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Offline Hammerspur

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Poor or difficult breech lockup
« on: December 24, 2005, 02:06:29 AM »
:? I'm quite certain I spotted advise in the forums regarding difficulty getting the action to lockup securely without using a really firm snap. This issue is related to the older Huntsman's reputation for switching to "auto-open" and spewing the push-in breech plug into the shooter's face. Can someone direct me to the post, stickie or whatever re: service to the bolt (barrel catch) and barrel lockup.
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Poor or difficult breech lockup
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2006, 04:59:36 AM »
Can't help you with finding the post, but my newer one does it as well.  The action gets fouled and dosn't stay closed.  Turn it upsidedown and spray into the action around the hammer and trigger with brake cleaner untill you can't find any more places to work the cleaner into.  Worked on mine.
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Poor or difficult breech lockup
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2006, 10:20:29 AM »
Bought a Stainless Sidekick a week ago from Gander Mountain.

Had exactly the same problem, wouldn't close unless you snapped it shut.  Found a local gun dealer who had one in stock and went there to compare.
This one closed with a resounding CLICk regardless of how slowly the action was closed.

Needless to say the one I purchased went back to GM!
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