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Corey Freeman said
I have an old 1897, circa 1899, and the slide handle has forward and back play. It's probably more than an inch.
Is there something I should check to correct this?
  

"More than an inch" is excessive.  All of my Pre-C, C, and D series gun have about 1/2-inch for rearward play before they engage and begin to open the action when the firing pin is depressed (fired position).  With the hammer in the safety notch, or fully cocked, the slide handle is locked in position.

Bert

]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:56:10 +0000 Corey Freeman on Winchester 1897 Slide Handle Play https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/winchester-1897-slide-handle-play/#p183107 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/winchester-1897-slide-handle-play/#p183107 I have an old 1897, circa 1899, and the slide handle has forward and back play. It's probably more than an inch.

Is there something I should check to correct this?

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:51:18 +0000 TXGunNut on editing forum/profile settings https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178667 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178667 Thanks, I thought it was a reflection of my (lack of) IT savvy.

 

 

Mike

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:11:56 +0000 Bert H. on editing forum/profile settings https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178615 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178615 A fix is currently being worked on.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:13:24 +0000 Bert H. on editing forum/profile settings https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178614 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178614 A fix is currently being worked on.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:13:24 +0000 Bert H. on editing forum/profile settings https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178613 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178613 A fix is currently being worked on.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:13:23 +0000 Bert H. on editing forum/profile settings https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178612 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178612 A fix is currently being worked on.

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:12:35 +0000 1873man on editing forum/profile settings https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178605 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178605 I tried to access my profile and It does the same.

Bob

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:52:41 +0000 Jeremy P on editing forum/profile settings https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178599 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/editing-forum-profile-settings/#p178599 I'm getting errors when I try to access any settings. Every option or settings screen gives the same message for me. Not sure what it's telling me to do with the "toolbox"...

Thoughts anyone?

JP

 

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]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:59:40 +0000 TXGunNut on Forum running unusually slow? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177996 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177996 I made it for years on a wireless data connection so when struggles with Zoom meetings got to be too frustrating I upgraded to fiber optic. The modem made my laptop obsolete but when the dust settled I was able to do things I'd never dreamed of. And yes, I hate virtual meetings.

 

 

Mike

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:56:03 +0000 tim tomlinson on Forum running unusually slow? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177995 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177995 Just got on the forum at 2130 hours local time.  Think that is n ow 0030 Zulu with DST.  Anyway, I zipped on and through the new postings.  Hasn't run this quickly for me in a long time!  Obviously I did nothing to cause the improvement so likely did nothing to fcause the problem.  Like Zeb I was pushed  into fiber optics service with eero network and sped up my service but not to the level advertised (1 gig advertised).. ......

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:36:38 +0000 TXGunNut on Forum running unusually slow? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177991 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177991 Seems to be running great now.

 

Mike

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:04:14 +0000 tionesta1 on Forum running unusually slow? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177989 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177989 Yes, I've noticed it's been slow over the past few days as well.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:45:59 +0000 Anthony on Forum running unusually slow? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177988 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177988 YES!!!

 

Extremely Slow, as I even did a scan and a clean up on mu PC, and it helped but I just noticed something is going on here!

 

Tony

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:22:11 +0000 Zebulon on Forum running unusually slow? https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177984 Problems Bugs and Fixes https://winchestercollector.org/forum/problems-bugs-and-fixes/forum-running-unusually-slow/#p177984 I've experienced that myself -- and am seeing it right now. I run an eeros mesh network in-house and my Internet service is on fiber optic. This Website is the only thing I use that varies between sluggish and non-existent.  The problem is fairly recent although I can't peg a date -- best guess would be a month. 

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