3006guns
04-19-2017, 12:40 PM
I have an L.C. Smith 12 gauge double hammer shotgun that was a Gunbroker purchase some years back. It's one of the later Hunter versions with steel barrels instead of twist or Damascus but I plan on using it for black powder loads only. Overall condition is good with clean bores, but I noticed something that bothered me.....
With both firing pin retaining screws tight, the firing pins are pushed forward and protrude from the breech face. There is no wear or damage to any of the parts, in fact I think this is the way the gun left the factory years ago. I chambered a couple of primed, not loaded, shells and one came out with slight marks while the other showed definite denting. Not enough to cause a discharge, but.....
So, how to fix? Backing the screws out slightly allowed both pins to retract properly, but how to secure them? I toyed with the idea of something like Loktite, but that would be horrible if the screws had to be removed in the future. Then I got an inspiration. I got some ordinary Teflon plumbing tape, slit a small piece, wrapped it twice around the screw threads and tried them in the gun. Both screws now tighten up nicely right at the position to allow the pins to retract fully and the screws are tight........but still easily removable later.
Some fixes come from the strangest places!
With both firing pin retaining screws tight, the firing pins are pushed forward and protrude from the breech face. There is no wear or damage to any of the parts, in fact I think this is the way the gun left the factory years ago. I chambered a couple of primed, not loaded, shells and one came out with slight marks while the other showed definite denting. Not enough to cause a discharge, but.....
So, how to fix? Backing the screws out slightly allowed both pins to retract properly, but how to secure them? I toyed with the idea of something like Loktite, but that would be horrible if the screws had to be removed in the future. Then I got an inspiration. I got some ordinary Teflon plumbing tape, slit a small piece, wrapped it twice around the screw threads and tried them in the gun. Both screws now tighten up nicely right at the position to allow the pins to retract fully and the screws are tight........but still easily removable later.
Some fixes come from the strangest places!