stiff breaking action

[chris921]

just bought a lincoln o/u 12 bore it hasnt been used for a year but when i break it it is really stiff i have greased it but still the same any suggestions

[Maiden22]

Might loosen up a bit once it's been fired a few times.

 

Robert

[berettaman]

I agree with Robert but also it wouldnt hurt to sit in your living room and work the action open and close for a good while this will also ease the problem its exactly what happend with a new gun i had once

also instead of grease try a bit wd40 on the hinge pins to make sure they arnt nipping the bolt

Edited June 2, 2008 by berettaman

[2shots]

You can use 1200 wet and dry on the hinge pins to loosen it quicker.

I was told this when my wife was struggling to open a new miroku

but dont overdo it,if theres rust present clean that off if not it could

just be lack of use and will slacken anyway,careful with the wet@dry.

[chris921]

hi the gun isnt new tho but has been sitting for about a year

[2shots]

If its an ejector the pins that reset them and the hammers could be siezed as well

so plenty of wd into the action, I would remove the stock and give everything a

good dowsing with wd40 or similar,make sure you dry it off before replacing the stock.

[chris921]

oiled it but its still stiff see how it is after a few rounds through it not been used for a good year so it needs a good shooting

[chris921]

also its fine when the barrel on the stock on its own but when i put the bottom back on it goes stiff ??

[berettaman]

If it goes stiffer when the fore end is on it could be siezed cocking rods, plenty of wd40 on them then try tommorow after a good soak, but dont forget to dry off afterwards or you will be encourageing double discharging (both barrels at once and it hurts ask my mate)