RON816 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hi Just got a low miles F3 Vantage, immaculate and looks good enough to eat. However, after firing it's a real stiff one to open and cock. It shoots fine and ejects fine too, but it's becoming a real art to open it and grab the shells before they shoot off into the wilds. I'm almost considering some gym sessions to help with the opening. Anyone else have this problem and know of a quick fix. I'm guessing it'll end up being sent to Mulliners if not. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Try some different carts. I've had the same at at times in guns due to the cartridges expanded on firing. Check for dragging firing pin marks on the cart heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RON816 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 22 minutes ago, figgy said: Try some different carts. I've had the same at at times in guns due to the cartridges expanded on firing. Check for dragging firing pin marks on the cart heads. Thanks, but this happens with any cart and when dry firing on snaps. It's very stiff all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Get it to a gunsmith, you shouldn't have to force a gun open everytime you shoot it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) You have lubed the action knuckle/forend haven't you? It also depends what you're used to, one man's normal can be someone else's tight and if you're used to something floppy like a Browning or a good many DT10s, modern guns can seem very tight. Edited January 29, 2019 by Westward typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 hours ago, RON816 said: Hi Just got a low miles F3 Vantage, immaculate and looks good enough to eat. However, after firing it's a real stiff one to open and cock. It shoots fine and ejects fine too, but it's becoming a real art to open it and grab the shells before they shoot off into the wilds. I'm almost considering some gym sessions to help with the opening. Anyone else have this problem and know of a quick fix. I'm guessing it'll end up being sent to Mulliners if not. Thanks A mate had the same problem using certain brands of cartridges, it was solved by replacing the breech plate where the firing pins come through for a slightly thinner one, it's been no problem since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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