Breech Block reinserted, for now

gmartin · Post by **gmartin** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:23 pm

Concerning 1863 breech block problems,
I found a raised burr, if you will, on the lower portion of the chamber sleeve, af that is correct. I carefully used a fingernail emery board and filed it down, or so it looked. Miraculously,when I raised the lever the beech block went in, albeit grudgingly. Found that a gentle right or left movement on the lever would move the cutting edge past the chamber and up, but not a hard or fast stright up move. Still a recalcitrent piece to slide in. I hope things soften soon. My amatuer gunsmithing probably did no good. (but no harm?) Very strange. Got any ideas?
Thanks for helping me, Gregg

powderburner · Post by **powderburner** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 11:02 pm

do you suppose that with the making of the burr it may have gotten out of round just a tad and is not seating perfectly?

gmartin · Post by **gmartin** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 3:22 pm

Dean,
What do you mean by "it" as in the making of the burr? The chamber "sleeve" out of round, or the breech block gas seal, or something else? And my goodness what isn't seating properly, do you perhaps mean an incomplete seal now? Ths lever now can't be just casually raised as we're used to to shoot, I must be cognizant of where the breech block lies as it is raised. Very worrisome, have not shoot it since though I intend to soon. Oh I need to understand your exact thoughts, sorry for my density up top.
Thanks again, Gregg

powderburner · Post by **powderburner** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:28 pm

you said the chamber sleeve was diinged and I was wondering if it was out of round from getting dinged and not fitting correctly

gmartin · Post by **gmartin** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:55 am

Dean'

Thanks for the reply. Chamber sleeve dinged with a pushed up piece of metal but it is not out of round. This new gas seal (since Oct. 03) always seemed tight, but I may have been used to the original worn one.

Thanks again, Gregg