Removing Gas Check

Jim Stewart · Post by **Jim Stewart** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:32 pm

Can anyone direct me to instructions on how to remove the gas check from the breech block of an original New Model 1863 rifle, please?

I fired it once and then a lot of difficulty opening the action after firing. I suspect the block is working to seal the chamber but not working freely enough to be easily retracted as the lever is lowered.

Please feel free to suggest other causes for my problem.

Cordially,

Jim Stewart

FFG · Post by **FFG** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:57 am

Jim, here is a link I came across.
http://www.awod.com/cwchas/klnshps.html
hope this helps.
Neely

Rickba · Post by **Rickba** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:55 pm

Hi Jim,
I just use a wooden dowel to carefully tap it out by the shortest possible route.
Rick