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I'm having trouble getting the breech plate off. I have the slide off and the 2 retaining screws removed but the plate only comes out about .020in and stops. Am I missing something?
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They fit pretty tight. A shot of a penetrating lube around the perimeter of the plate, with a few minutes of soak time, will sometimes help. I have, on occasion, removed the barrels, slid the breechblock into the closed position, and pulled the triggers to unleash the percutators into the plate. This is a last resort type action.
Remember to have a rag placed in front of the breechblock, for containment, if you try the last resort.
This might be a good time to mention that, unless it's broken, there is no reason to dismantle a Darne breechblock. Just a thought.
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Ted I tried your last resort and thats how I got it out about .020in I did not want to keep hammering it if I was missing something. I need to remove the saftey shaft and I assume the perculators need to come out to drift it out. Is this correct?
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Nope. Looking at the underside of that breechblock, one can clearly see the safety shaft on either side of the breechblock, and the little spring that keeps it from falling on the ground in the event you use the gun. I have had pretty good luck just slowly rotating the safety head, if it is the lever type, and keeping outward tension on the lever, until it can be withdrawn from the hole. Hard case guns will require you to lift up on the spring itself while holding the breechblock upside down, and having a helper withdraw the safety. This is standard operating procedure for a button type safety, which, most people don't have. Button type safetys CAN NOT be reversed. If you are looking at rotating the safety to the other side of the breechblock, pay attention to the notch filed into it, and you can duplicate it, with a small file, 180 degrees opposite and retain the detent.
The plate has lubicating oil which has turned to varnish holding it in. Patience is a virtue when taking most old guns apart, especially a Darne.
I mentioned there isn't a good reason to do this unless it's broken, right?
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Ted
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On my Halifax I used a jewlers screwdriver pushed under the end of the retention spring to lift it. Safety can then be slid right out & same procedure used for replacement. I tried turning it to the other side, even made a couple of totally new safeties putting the lever in various positions & found nothing to my liking at all. A fabulous little 16ga @ 5lb 14oz "BUT" I hate that safety with a passion.
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No doubt one of the "hard case" guns I described. Let me know when that hatred translates into the need for a new owner. I'm lefthanded, and have no more trouble with a Darne safety than a Greener style.
I have been known to cry bitter tears to some dealer, and take whatever discount was offered, but, you are likely on to that trick.
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Ted
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