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Tough to Open
#97701 06/09/08 08:20 AM
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I recently acquired a Lang and Hussey sidelock in what is essentially new condition. Beautiful little field gun. When dry fired with snap caps the gun opens, cocks and ejects perfectly. When fired with live ammunition it requires at least twice as much force to break the gun open. Firing pins are not dragging. Anyone have an idea what the problem might be?
Re: Tough to Open
Joe Taylor #97704 06/09/08 08:44 AM
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Could the primers be flowing back some into the fireing pin holes?
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Amigo Will #97714 06/09/08 09:29 AM
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Could be that the shell heads are swelling on firing and, especially, if steel, are not contracting sufficiently to allow easy opening. Try lower pressure and/or brass shell heads.
Re: Tough to Open
Rocketman #97715 06/09/08 09:39 AM
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Good point Rocket. These were 1 ounce Gamebore's which sometime run a little hot.

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