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This is a lefever that i own it's a HE grade, the lever does not close completely when the gun is locked up. if the lever is manually placed in the center postiton it locks up tight but it does not spring back like my other doubles. it also appears to be missing a screw. I've posted pics and would like to know how to repair and if the missing screw can be repelace. i'd like to sell this and would also like to know a reasonable price to list for. thank you, scott

Sounds like the top lever V Spring is broken. It's not uncommon for them to break. The screw that is missing is to lock out the automatic safety.

thank you, where can i find this spring and can anyone provide me wiht approx value.

thansk ,
\scott

can anyone tell me where i can find disassembly instructions and where to locate a V spring that is likely needed for this lefever.

Thank you,

Scott

A reprint 1913 catalog is available here. This catalog has good cross section illustrations, descriptions & also a basic disassembly procedure. Don't recall for sure if it actually covers the top lever or not but will at least get you close to it & the rest should be obvious. You can try some of the used gun parts dealers such as Gunparts Inc for the spring. Seems that Brownells used to sell a assorted lot of V springs which could be adapted to many purposes, not sure if they are still cataloged or not.

I replaced the V spring and the lever is functioning, The problem that i have now is that the back trigger still fires when the safety is on. Can anyone tell me how to adjust this or what the problem may be. I'd also like to know where i can get the screw or the size of the screw that is missing for the safety lock out.

thank you,

Scott

The safety on the Lefever is simply a block to the triggers, operating on the blades. Wear on the upper surface of the left trigger blade could cause your problem. Another thing to check is to be sure it is coming to the proper position. Operating the opening lever pushes the safety back past safe to the rear fire position. upon closing the gun it should return to safe unless locked out by the screw. Open & close the gun & then check by feel if the safety has actually returned to it's detented position. If it should move slightly forward & then both bbls be on Safe, it probably just needs a good cleaning. I make it a habit upon loading my Lefevers to always run my thumb on the safety & make certain it set properly.

Hi Scott,
First make sure the "missing" screw is not just screwed down to the bottom of the hole. When this screw is used to lock the safety off(all the way to the rear) it usually is screwed in very deep and might just appear to be missing.

I checked, there is no screw there- whats the next step.
thank you

Scott

Find the diameter and thread pitch and a new one can be made, or take it to a competent double gun smith.
Steve

Thank you, is it possible that this will resolve the problem with the safety not engaging on the rear trigger or what exactly is the function of this missing screw. It was mentioned previously that this is to lock out the automatic safety.

I do not think this will be realated to the safeties engagement on the rear trigger blade. My guess is something is not tight, or is worn, and that is affecting your safety.
Steve

The screw would have no affect on the safeties malfunction. On an unmodified Lefever 3-position safety, safe is in the middle. When pushed forward to fire it will be an auto-safe & returned to safe on opening. As mentioned though the safety is actually pushed beyond safe to the rear fire position. There is a flat spring under the safety with a little roller on the end. In the rear position this roller rides up an inclined ramp & upon the lever returning to center the sprong pressure causes it to roll back down the ramp to safe. The purpose of the screw is for times as trap etc, where the auto safe is not desired with the safety pused to rear fire position the screw can be turned in & lock the safety in this position. This it does by having a small pin projection on end of screw which enter a hole in the safety slide. As I mention make certain the safety is in fact returning fully to it's proper position. Gunk build up in the track or the roller could be stopping it before reaching it's actual detent. Just after closing the gun simply push forward on the safety a bit & see if it moves & then hits the detent causing more resistence to further moving. If it passes this test then you likely have a problem with the trigger itself, though the block could be worn or bent. One simply has to examine all parts/possibilities to say for certain.