top break

topbreakfreek · February 2, 2006, 01:59 PM

i have a broken trigger return spring on a old iver johnson top break, i was wondering if the recoil would reset the trigger return spring when shooting with live ammo?

Sport45 · February 2, 2006, 02:06 PM

I wouldn't count on it. Have you tried Numrich to see if they have the spring?

topbreakfreek · February 2, 2006, 02:14 PM

how do i know which one is mine? which model is mine? and would i be able to change it myself?

RJay · February 2, 2006, 02:56 PM

Post on the armscollectors.com forum under Iver Johnson, give all markings and the order in which they appear, pull grips and see if there any numbers there, barrel lenght, caliber, number of shots. bgoforth, an Iver Johnson expert will tell you what , when and where. Bill wrote the book on Iver Johnsons.

deadin · February 2, 2006, 03:09 PM

We just went through this with you about a month ago and I believe all of these questions were asked and answered.
If you can't find or are unwilling or able to fabricate one, I suggest you give up on this gun and find something else to play with.

Dean

topbreakfreek · February 2, 2006, 03:09 PM

i posted a message and i shall check it later

**Mike Irwin** · February 2, 2006, 03:11 PM

No. I won't return when firing live ammo.

Simple as that.

topbreakfreek · February 2, 2006, 03:41 PM

is there any way if i have the part i can change it myself?

RJay · February 2, 2006, 07:22 PM

I beleve that question was answered on another forum, I will say this, the old Ivers are a bear to work on.

walter in florida · February 2, 2006, 07:53 PM

Hi RJay, I see you came over to this forum. good to see you here. TO Topbreak: Many gun smiths do not like to work on I Js and H & Rs. If you find a gun smith that will work on it, he may charge as much as the gun is worth.

February 2, 2006, 01:59 PM	#1
topbreakfreek Member Join Date: December 30, 2005 Posts: 25	top break i have a broken trigger return spring on a old iver johnson top break, i was wondering if the recoil would reset the trigger return spring when shooting with live ammo?

February 2, 2006, 02:06 PM	#2
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 3,957	I wouldn't count on it. Have you tried Numrich to see if they have the spring? __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

February 2, 2006, 02:14 PM	#3
topbreakfreek Member Join Date: December 30, 2005 Posts: 25	thanx how do i know which one is mine? which model is mine? and would i be able to change it myself?

February 2, 2006, 03:09 PM	#6
topbreakfreek Member Join Date: December 30, 2005 Posts: 25	thanx i posted a message and i shall check it later

February 2, 2006, 03:11 PM	#7
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,120	No. I won't return when firing live ammo. Simple as that. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

February 2, 2006, 02:56 PM	#4
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,416	Post on the armscollectors.com forum under Iver Johnson, give all markings and the order in which they appear, pull grips and see if there any numbers there, barrel lenght, caliber, number of shots. bgoforth, an Iver Johnson expert will tell you what , when and where. Bill wrote the book on Iver Johnsons.

February 2, 2006, 03:09 PM	#5
deadin Junior member Join Date: September 6, 2005 Location: Ocean Shores, WA Posts: 1,052	We just went through this with you about a month ago and I believe all of these questions were asked and answered. If you can't find or are unwilling or able to fabricate one, I suggest you give up on this gun and find something else to play with. Dean

February 2, 2006, 03:41 PM	#8
topbreakfreek Member Join Date: December 30, 2005 Posts: 25	Ij is there any way if i have the part i can change it myself?

February 2, 2006, 07:22 PM	#9
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,416	I beleve that question was answered on another forum, I will say this, the old Ivers are a bear to work on.

February 2, 2006, 07:53 PM	#10
walter in florida Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2005 Location: Seminole County, Florida Posts: 240	topbreak problems Hi RJay, I see you came over to this forum. good to see you here. TO Topbreak: Many gun smiths do not like to work on I Js and H & Rs. If you find a gun smith that will work on it, he may charge as much as the gun is worth.