Help! Newbie goofed.

wogpotter · December 12, 2011, 01:21 PM

Can someone please let me know the correct orientation for the flat spring that acts as a ramrod retaining clip in a CVA Hawken?

Mine fell out when I stripped the lock & trigger down to clean & lube & I don't remember, can't figure out which way it should be fitted. Does the long shallow curve bear on the barrel bottom, or the shorter circular round on the end opposite the cross bolt hole?

noelf2 · December 12, 2011, 03:32 PM

I'f CVA uses the same type clip as T/C, it should curve out against the rod (not the barrel). So the middle of the spring puts some pressure on the rod. At least that's how mine is and it seems to work ok.

wogpotter · December 12, 2011, 04:54 PM

Thanks.

December 12, 2011, 01:21 PM	#1
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Help! Newbie goofed. Can someone please let me know the correct orientation for the flat spring that acts as a ramrod retaining clip in a CVA Hawken? Mine fell out when I stripped the lock & trigger down to clean & lube & I don't remember, can't figure out which way it should be fitted. Does the long shallow curve bear on the barrel bottom, or the shorter circular round on the end opposite the cross bolt hole? __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

December 12, 2011, 03:32 PM	#2
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	I'f CVA uses the same type clip as T/C, it should curve out against the rod (not the barrel). So the middle of the spring puts some pressure on the rod. At least that's how mine is and it seems to work ok. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

December 12, 2011, 04:54 PM	#3
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Thanks. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”