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Now then,

Anyone had any trouble with the winchester select series of guns?

I have a gun bought in with the top lever "sticky"

Fact is its not the top lever so much as the locking mechanism.

The two pins that protrude from the action to lock the barrels closed are whats causing the "sticky" feel.

The barrels are assisted open by the ejector springs; so the barrels are always wanting to spring over, if you hold the gun closed and operate the lever it opens buttery smooth; but if you operate the lever and allow the barrels to drop the lever feels sticky as the locking pins bind up as the barrels open.

Ive polished both areas so a 7000 grit mirror polish, and relieved the sharp edge that was digging into the pins a little - its helped a little but its still sticky.

Has anyone resolved this issue or worked on a similar type of issue with the similar locking mechanism ( not conventional underbolt bites but two locking pins?

I'd be interested to hear.

Thought i would ask Winchester's opinion so called the service department in Missouri ( That will make for an interesting phone bill )

Their opinion is that its perfectly normal for their guns to feel "a little rough" and that's the way its supposed to be.

Well its good to know its okay to be proud of what seems to be a flawed design.

Anyhow it doesn't help my client who thinks that a sticky top lever is not acceptable!

I think the "select" is now called the 101 in the USA - Visually on the website its the same mechanism.

I looked at buying a couple for some clients who were looking for some Winchester guns. After looking one over closely the reminded me of a Turkish gun with an American name. I will pass

John