Stevens 311a.. 2 hands & a knee to open

[1858Remington]

As you guessed by the title, my stevens 311a is a bear to open once fired.:mad:

I hear tell that thr replacement of the hammer springs, with those from a ruger revolver, will solve the issue.

Can anyone post instructions with pictures, on how to perform this change.

also, if you know where to get the springs for the job, that would be greatly appriciated.:D

[classic095]

Here is a site explaining what to do to eliminate your problem. guy says if you have questions email him..
http://jimj.mystarband.net/stevensmod.htm