Alchemist
04-27-2012, 09:27 PM
Calling all Contender gurus...
I have a 'tender that has worked fine with previous barrels. I recently obtained a lightly used .22 lr barrel. I looked it over and everything seemed fine. The only difference I could see in the barrel from my other barrels was a solid (not split) locking lug. This being my first rimfire barrel, I didn't think much of it. I mounted the barrel-no problem. Shut the action-no problem. Tried to open action-BIG PROBLEM!! :sad: This beast will NOT open!! I've tried everything...removed hinge pin-won't open. Wiggled, pushed, pulled, pleaded and thought about crying (but didn't) and nothing worked.
Called T/C tech support (hardy har har) :groner: with the expected result. So before I send it back to the factory, I decided to consult knowledgable folks here and search for T/C gunsmiths (my next step if this doesn't pan out).
Anybody run into this before?? How do I get this thing open??
TIA
I have a 'tender that has worked fine with previous barrels. I recently obtained a lightly used .22 lr barrel. I looked it over and everything seemed fine. The only difference I could see in the barrel from my other barrels was a solid (not split) locking lug. This being my first rimfire barrel, I didn't think much of it. I mounted the barrel-no problem. Shut the action-no problem. Tried to open action-BIG PROBLEM!! :sad: This beast will NOT open!! I've tried everything...removed hinge pin-won't open. Wiggled, pushed, pulled, pleaded and thought about crying (but didn't) and nothing worked.
Called T/C tech support (hardy har har) :groner: with the expected result. So before I send it back to the factory, I decided to consult knowledgable folks here and search for T/C gunsmiths (my next step if this doesn't pan out).
Anybody run into this before?? How do I get this thing open??
TIA