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John Sabato · 12-10-2002, 06:01 PM

IT is going to wear RK... remember that 1918 was a LOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG time ago and the piece has seen a few rounds put through it.

The fact that the wear is one sided indicates that it touches that side first so the toggle unlocks before it smacks the other side real hard. This may be the result of the gun being refinished at some point and the ramp on the non-wear side may have received a bit more polishing than the other.

You could minimize the wear by using reduced loads and tuning the mainspring (recoil spring) for function, but unless the gun cost you a fortune there is really no remedy... just like you and I, this gun will eventually wear out...

If you don't want it to wear out, then nichts schiessen!

12-10-2002, 06:01 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	IT is going to wear RK... remember that 1918 was a LOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGG time ago and the piece has seen a few rounds put through it. The fact that the wear is one sided indicates that it touches that side first so the toggle unlocks before it smacks the other side real hard. This may be the result of the gun being refinished at some point and the ramp on the non-wear side may have received a bit more polishing than the other. You could minimize the wear by using reduced loads and tuning the mainspring (recoil spring) for function, but unless the gun cost you a fortune there is really no remedy... just like you and I, this gun will eventually wear out... If you don't want it to wear out, then nichts schiessen! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*