1st let me say.......DON'T do this at home kids!
seriously, the manual advises against removing the side plates as it'll probably void any warranty on a great rifle.......so I did it for you!!
I used to repair and restore these for a living as a professional gunsmith, so i'm not worried about the warranty....and i'll die of old age before the links stretch with modern steel.
Wanted to permanently mark the inside of a side plate for identification, and while it was open I shot these pics of the action cycle at work.
self explanatory.......
Action Cycle Pics !
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Thanks for sharing Bama...!!
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I'm confused about the statement that the manual advises against removing the side plates. You need to do that in order to do a good cleaning and lubrication on the rifle. Especially those of us that shoot black powder in 44-40.
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Good show Bama.....thanks for the pics.
I have always admired the workings of a lever gun. Not only for the ingenious mechanics, but also, for the ease and smoothness of operation. GOA Life Member
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