First off i'm a lever guy of the 76's. BUT!!, having acquired a #5 RB someone sort of started refurbishing (sort of).
Been working on the action (someone) buffed it till no numbers or ID marks were left, then chromed the "whole" action, screw's and all. Now the questions, #1- just how much hammer tension does one need to fire a 45-70 (forgot to mention the cal.) primer? #2- how much pressure (as in pounds of pull) would be about right to open the loading block? I might mention the hammer would fire sometimes when you closed the loading block, but i redressed the hammer sear and now it is working right.
Everything on the receiver is just too tight and i thought some of you RB fans would have a few ideal's on lighting the function's, all the springs are nice and stout. Help me if you can this is a new ballgame for me.
coffee's ready, Hootmix.