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I was watching American Rifleman and Larry Potterfield was showing his way of opening and closing an O/U. He was closing it with the lever to the right then centering the lever.

I hope this is not a rehash of a prior post, but isn't there an issue with closing it this way? I know that slamming it closed is not the way, but is it written somewhere to properly do this?

Thanks.

Duke

Dig
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Registered: August 06, 2004
Posts: 438
Loc: London, England Hold the lever while you close the gun?!

What on earth for?

The reason that snap-actions took over from inert actions in the 1870s is because they were easier and faster to operate - because you did not have to mess around with the lever when closing it.

If you like manually operating a lever, you'd like my Jones underlever-operated Thompson and my Adams inert push-forward underlever by Robert Adams. These require manipulation of the lever on closing because they lack a spring to return it for you.

Still, if it makes you happy it's OK. Some people put plastic covers on leather car seats.No need for it but up to them I guess.

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Thanks. I'll let this one rest in peace.....

Thanks. I'll let this one rest in peace.....