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Model 1897 Disassembly
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Jimmy M.
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December 3, 2016 - 1:51 pm
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Reposting this question. Originally posted in shotgun category. 

My 1897 dates to 1908. I disassembled it and gave it a well needed cleaning.  I did not carefully note the position of the mainspring tension screw.  Is it meant to be screwed all the way in to it’s seat or is it meant to be adjustable?  Also, what type of lubricant works best for the action of this great old shotgun?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Jim

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Bert H.
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December 3, 2016 - 7:43 pm
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Jim,

The screw is not meant to be an “adjustment”, so it needs to be fully tightened. Any lightweight machine or gun oil will work perfectly fine, with moderation. Only use very small amounts of oil, and only at the friction points.

Bert

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Jimmy M.
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December 4, 2016 - 12:38 am
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Thanks Bert.  

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Ken Schaudt
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January 12, 2017 - 5:22 pm
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Two War Department manuals have extensive coverage of this gun.  

The Armorer’s manual can be read at 

babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/imgsrv/download/pdf?id=uc1.a0011470812;orient=0;size=100;seq=1;attachment=0

The 1942 Technical Manual can be found and downloaded as a PDF at 

archive.org/details/TM9-285 or

 

onedrive.live.com/?id=71179E1777EB6A0A%21889

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