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December 20, 2019
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Hello. Fairly recently acquired ’92 mfg’d. 1911. Cartridge does not want to enter the chamber w/o double clutching the lever most times. Had disassembled and reassembled the rifle with everything looking good. Action operates smoothly, fires as expected when a round is chambered. Sometimes the cartridge rim comes up behind the two little tits on the cartridge guides and the bolt isn’t able to push it past them. I’m almost tempted to file off those two little tits. Any opinions ? Thanks guys.
April 15, 2005
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Bob,
Taking a file to an old Winchester is positively a mistake! I highly recommend finding a capable gunsmith to diagnose what is not functioning correctly.
Bert
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December 20, 2019
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Thanks Ben, I’m certain I would not have done something such as that though. I’m going to fool with it a while longer, read up on this type of issue, and maybe experiment with some handload variations. (I’ve read that the 92’s were fussy with c.o.a.l.) True or not I don’t really know. Thanks for your input, Bob
March 20, 2010
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BobSull said
(I’ve read that the 92’s were fussy with c.o.a.l.) True or not I don’t really know.
Yes, the overall cartridge length is important. If cartridge is too long or bullet ogive is too step (with wide meplat) it wont feed correctly and get hung up on the top edge of the breech. If cartridge length is ok, then would start looking at parts. Pics of the bolt face and cartridge position before you “double clutch” the lever would be helpful.
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