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Bert H: Winchester '97, part 2

35 Whelen
I picked up that '97 Winchester takedown I asked about a while back. Stripped it down, to clean out decades worth of old oil and grease.

I've been trying to get it back together for at least 3 hours now. The bolt and carrier go back in just fine. The trouble I have is getting the action slide hook to properly connect to the end of the slide. It fits the notch in the bolt as it should, and so does the screw that holds it in place. When I get it all back together, the bolt doesn't want to unlock far enough slide back, and drop the carrier down.

Is there any secret I don't know about, when it comes to getting them back together? Am I just not getting everything in the proper time?

Thanks for any help.[:)] I'm officially stumped.
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  • Bert H.
    I am not a Model 1897 mechanic... hopefully one of our resident gunsmiths can answer your question/dilemma.
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  • 35 Whelen
    Understood. Thanks anyway.[:)]
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  • Bert H.
    A thought just crossed my mind... there are lots of Cowboy Action Shooters out there that use Model 1897s. You might try contacting your local chapter to see if they can help you.
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  • perry shooter
    open a topic on the BLACK POWDER Cowboy forum I bet they can help.as bert stated.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    do you have the magazine tube seated all the way, the 2 'arrows' should be 'point to point'.
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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
    do you have the magazine tube seated all the way, the 2 'arrows' should be 'point to point'.


    Mike,

    No alignment arrows on the Model 1897... that was a Model 1912 innovation.
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  • 35 Whelen
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    Is the trigger assy in already ?

    Sounds like you are hanginging the sear on the bolt carrier in trying to fully cycle the bolt.

    I usually put the screw in with the bolt 3/4 closed.

    You should be only messing with a bare receiver with hammer installed at this point, no magazine, stock or barrel.



    So the carrier and hammer assembly goes in first, then the bolt? I honestly can't tell that I'm doing anything wrong. Everything seems to go together just fine, but something isn't meshing properly inside.
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  • 35 Whelen
    I think I've got it narrowed down to the main problem. Everything goes together just fine, except the magazine tube. When it's fully seated and locked in place, the action won't open fully. When you push the pin out, and turn the magazine tube half way out, the action functions fine. I think, somehow, the magazine tube, or the cap on the end, got turned 1/2 turn out. Don't know how yet, but that's the only thing holding it up now.
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  • 35 Whelen
    Problem solved.[:)] Took the mag tube apart, cleaned it out, reassembled, and it's back, baby![:D]
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