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James K · March 2, 2011, 03:00 PM

There could be a lot wrong with that carbine, but you won't know until you at least take off the stock and look at what is inside.

I can't give you the exact pounds needed to cock that hammer, but what you describe sounds normal; some lubrication (a bit of grease in the operating slide grooves and cam, and on the bolt and hammer) won't hurt.

Jim

March 2, 2011, 03:00 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	There could be a lot wrong with that carbine, but you won't know until you at least take off the stock and look at what is inside. I can't give you the exact pounds needed to cock that hammer, but what you describe sounds normal; some lubrication (a bit of grease in the operating slide grooves and cam, and on the bolt and hammer) won't hurt. Jim