Author Topic: Installation of big loop lever on GG ? (Read 586 times)

Muskie Hunter · « **on:** April 02, 2005, 12:17:00 PM »

Did anybody fit their own wild west big loop lever to their Guide Gun?I bought a big loop and am trying to install it myself but it seems sticky and not as smooth as the original.I have a dremal tool,what do I need to do?Any safety issues involved?

VTDW · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2005, 03:46:33 PM »

If you are handy with the dremel just buff where you see the new lever being scraped/worn/scratched by the internals. After buffing, spray a light bit of paint or use a Marks-A-Lot on the places you just buffed and work the action again etc, etc.

Dave

Muskie Hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2005, 01:06:43 AM »

"Well now I went and did it ollie,another fine mess I got myself in to." I must have taken off to much steel in one area of the big loop ,even though it cycles smooth now,it fails to feed.The cartridge hits just at the bottom of the chamber and jams.I put the old lever back on and it functions fine.My dad always did say that if it ain't broke,don't fix it.He would turn over in his grave if he knew it cost me 150 bucks for this one.Ok,I'm bending over.KICK ME !

Thebear_78 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2005, 10:15:08 AM »

I guess I got lucky with mine, it pretty much dropped right in. I did have to fashion a small spacer out of a teflon washer to tighten up the slop at the trigger guard screw. I'd give WWG a call. They are usually pretty helpful with this kind of stuff.

Muskie Hunter · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2005, 05:26:55 AM »

Thanks Bear,I just might do that,call WWG,that is.I think that I got a little crazy with the dremel in the wrong spots.I was tring to get the real sticky spot out that was notiseble about half way through the cycle and all along,it was the very tip of the lever that was too long and rubbing at the top of the receiver.As soon as I discovered that,I knew that an oh,oh was in order.