Loose action on SxS

Strazznah · December 21, 2009, 03:16 PM

I have a Crescent Peerless SxS 12ga that I recently purchased. When I put it together the first time it had a nice tight action. Put a few rounds through it and now the lock-up has a wobble to it. Is there any way to mend this, without getting a pro smith involved (= sinking more into it than it is worth)?

Also, would anyone have schematics or a parts diagram of this model?

Scorch · December 21, 2009, 03:35 PM

Sounds like you loosened up a peened action. Pretty common: someone takes a sloppy old shotgun, peens the hinge to tighten it up, then sells it. After a few shots, it's back to sloppy again. Oh, well! At least you know who not to buy a shotgun from next time!

In order to properly repair the shotgun so this does not happen again, you would need to get it to a smith and have the old hinge pressed out, the hinge reamed, and the hinge pin replaced with an oversized pin. This is not a cheap fix, but will return the shotgun to full service.

PetahW · December 21, 2009, 08:03 PM

[Crescent Peerless SxS 12ga that I recently purchased.]
[Is there any way to mend this, without sinking more into it than it is worth ?]

No disrespect, but you already sank more than it's worth into a Crescent, by buying it.

They were made as cheaply as possible, and weren't all that good when they were new - over 70 years ago.

If it were mine, I would either sell it, or disable it to make into a wallhanger.
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December 21, 2009, 03:16 PM	#1
Strazznah Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 47	Loose action on SxS I have a Crescent Peerless SxS 12ga that I recently purchased. When I put it together the first time it had a nice tight action. Put a few rounds through it and now the lock-up has a wobble to it. Is there any way to mend this, without getting a pro smith involved (= sinking more into it than it is worth)? Also, would anyone have schematics or a parts diagram of this model?

December 21, 2009, 03:35 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Sounds like you loosened up a peened action. Pretty common: someone takes a sloppy old shotgun, peens the hinge to tighten it up, then sells it. After a few shots, it's back to sloppy again. Oh, well! At least you know who not to buy a shotgun from next time! In order to properly repair the shotgun so this does not happen again, you would need to get it to a smith and have the old hinge pressed out, the hinge reamed, and the hinge pin replaced with an oversized pin. This is not a cheap fix, but will return the shotgun to full service. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 21, 2009, 08:03 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	[Crescent Peerless SxS 12ga that I recently purchased.] [Is there any way to mend this, without sinking more into it than it is worth ?] No disrespect, but you already sank more than it's worth into a Crescent, by buying it. They were made as cheaply as possible, and weren't all that good when they were new - over 70 years ago. If it were mine, I would either sell it, or disable it to make into a wallhanger. .