Winchester pigeon misfiring

[captainhastings]

I did it once or twice when first got it over a year ago but then stopped. But out of the blue it started this morning. Thought at first it  was cartridges but tried different ones and the same every 2 out of 4 i click solid click but they don't go off. Happens on both barrels 

But gutted I shoot so well with it compare to other and I can stick any ammo through it. Worth taking the stock off ? But other than lub not much I can do any way. I did give it very light grease in there few weeks ago and I mean light

 

 

[DUNKS]

Are you getting any strike on the primers at all?

[Gordon R]

Either worn pins, pins dragging or the space they slide in has got dirt in it. If there is a sign of a strike, I would remove the stock, take the firing pins out, check the length of the narrow part of the pin for wear, clean out the hole and make sure they slide without binding.

WD40 and compressed air are your friends.

Edited December 5, 2020 by Gordon R

[London Best]

If it was working before you put grease in there, then that is the first thing to look at, surely?

[captainhastings]

yes I get dents on the cartridges. Ok will strip down and give a good clean for starters and test

Thank you

[Stonepark]

1 hour ago, captainhastings said:

I did give it very light grease in there few weeks ago and I mean light
 

Pins need to be frictionless, wipe out grease and clean with wd40 or GT85 (preferred).

 

 

[wymberley]

21 minutes ago, Stonepark said:

Pins need to be frictionless, wipe out grease and clean with wd40 or GT85 (preferred).

 

 

Pencil

[old'un]

22 minutes ago, wymberley said:

Pencil

Would that be hard enough to fire the cartridge? Mind you a 9H might just do it.

[captainhastings]

Cheers folks I wiped off the grease or most and gave a squirt of that napier gun cleaner stuff. If iit plays up tonight I will gt85.

[wymberley]

1 hour ago, old'un said:

Would that be hard enough to fire the cartridge? Mind you a 9H might just do it.

HB or any of the Bs - best dry lubricant on the planet.

[captainhastings]

Well had 3 shots at teal tonight and no clicking so fingers crossed that has done it. Another lesson learned 

[oldypigeonpopper]

14 hours ago, captainhastings said:

Well had 3 shots at teal tonight and no clicking so fingers crossed that has done it. Another lesson learned 

Hello, well done 👍, always good advice on PW

[captainhastings]

Just as an update on this. It worked fine that evening after clearing off most the grease but the next morning on the ducks it was icey cold and it played up again. So stripped it down and got all the grease off I could see which was only a minute bit. Then hosed with wd40 and it has been perfect since. So as said above it needs no friction and I assume in the cold even the tiny amount grease was enough to fowl it. So thanks for the advice folks all good now