New (Belgium made) 101 Pigeon grade trap
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:34 pm
I just purchased this gun and it fits very well and shoots great. I know new guns are very tight when first used, however the action release lever all most breaks my thumb trying to open the action. I thoroughly cleaned the gun before I used it and lightly oiled the areas noted in the owners manual. The first time I shot it, I shot shoot a 3 bird event (300 targets). The more I shot the harder it was to get the action open.
After the shoot, the gun was cleaned and I added additional oil in the pivot point of the action lever and worked it gently opened and closed approximately 100 times. It seemed to get smoother, but still has a feel of a slight hitch just before it gets to the point of releasing (opening) the action. (I have had 2 (purchased used) older 101 pigeon grades and they opened very smoothly).
Is this hard to open lever typical with the new 101 pigeons?
Is there a way to grease the pivot point to alleviate this problem?
Does it just take time by shooting it in until it smooths out?
Do I need to send it back to Winchester for repair?
Thanks.
After the shoot, the gun was cleaned and I added additional oil in the pivot point of the action lever and worked it gently opened and closed approximately 100 times. It seemed to get smoother, but still has a feel of a slight hitch just before it gets to the point of releasing (opening) the action. (I have had 2 (purchased used) older 101 pigeon grades and they opened very smoothly).
Is this hard to open lever typical with the new 101 pigeons?
Is there a way to grease the pivot point to alleviate this problem?
Does it just take time by shooting it in until it smooths out?
Do I need to send it back to Winchester for repair?
Thanks.