TCR Question

[SingleFan]

I recently purchased a TCR in beautiful shape with .223 and .243 barrels.  However, in order for it to release to open, the lever has to be turned A-L-L the way, and it feels like it sticks a lit bit out at the end.

Is this the nature of the beast?  Can it be improved?  Know a smith who knows these animals well and would be able to improve it?

[Rangr44]

The TCR's top levers DO have a long throw, but shouldn't stick.

It could be that you just might not yet be accustomed to their feel as yet, or that the action was lubed at one time with a non-firearn lube/oil, which might have gummed up a bit from lack of use, etc.

If you don't want to dismount the buttstock for a good action cleaning, just remove the barrel/forend and carefully submerge the action, hinge first, downward into a coffee can of clean kerosene to flush it out.

Afterwards, an exterior wipedown should be "good", and the kero will leave an oily film on the metal surfaces inside, w/o harming the wood/finish.

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[DEACONLLB]

I have one in great shape and when you push the leaver it goes so far and stops and you need to push it just a little futher over, that may be some type of a safty so that you have to move all the way over with a little effort, I have looked at a number of them and they all work the same way.

Deaconllb

PS check with jw/ok or nola they have experiance with these

[sbhg]

I wouldn't use kerosene. Get some "Gun Scrubber" and use that, Kerosene will stink up the whole house.
If you still think there is a problem, call T/C they have good customer service and a great warranty.

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[IOWA DON]

I've got four TCR-87 and one TCR-83 receivers. They all have long strokes. A number of folks have shot mine and they ususally don't get them to open until after I tell them to keep on pushing on the latch. It is not too difficult to take the butt stock off for lubrication.

[Sourdough]

It's the nature of the beast.  I've owned mine since 1984, have seven barrels for it, and have shot hundreds of rounds through it.  Still stiff to open, push the lever then push it a little farther.

Love the .338 Win Mag barrel, it's the one that sees the most action.