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Lavan · July 20, 2001, 01:44 PM

...and probably in the gun too. Thanks all who responded.
David, I found the screw and adjusted it. Never knew what that screw was for. Could feel the changes and tried a few positions. But it suddenly changed its problem. Now it started not allowing the bolt to come all the way back. I could force it and override whatever was holding it.
I noticed a groove in the mag follower was empty and took the outer tube off to see if maybe a friction spring was jammed in there. Nope.
Finally, I looked into the action, saw nothing amiss and just out of frustration DRENCHED the action and the bolt in Liquid Wrench.

Presto.....gun fixed. Like new.

And I'm the guy who bought a Luger that was so jammed with old oil that the barrel had to be hammered with a wood block to free it up.

Never thought one of MY precious guns could gunk up. DUH!

Thanks all again.

July 20, 2001, 01:44 PM	#5
Lavan Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: California Posts: 2,716	I have egg on my face..... ...and probably in the gun too. Thanks all who responded. David, I found the screw and adjusted it. Never knew what that screw was for. Could feel the changes and tried a few positions. But it suddenly changed its problem. Now it started not allowing the bolt to come all the way back. I could force it and override whatever was holding it. I noticed a groove in the mag follower was empty and took the outer tube off to see if maybe a friction spring was jammed in there. Nope. Finally, I looked into the action, saw nothing amiss and just out of frustration DRENCHED the action and the bolt in Liquid Wrench. Presto.....gun fixed. Like new. And I'm the guy who bought a Luger that was so jammed with old oil that the barrel had to be hammered with a wood block to free it up. Never thought one of MY precious guns could gunk up. DUH! Thanks all again.