Two Consecutively Numbered Cone Hammers

[alvin]

Finally, got time to clean up #973. When I received it last week, the barrel was like welded on the frame, not movable. Holding the grip punching the muzzle again a soft pine board a few times, finally I could draw the bolt open. After field stripping and applying a little gun oil, the bolt could be opened with considerable force, not smoothly though.

This morning, after detail stripping, I did not see any rust inside. What's blocking the action movement? The exterior of the gun does not have 3% blue left, but interior blue is still very good. Old grease formed a layer of solid crust on many small parts, which not only does not help motion, but also block the movement. After soaking the parts into "Break Free" for hours, and cleaning the surface with a old toothbrush, at least, the pistol came back into life again. Now, pushing the barrel backwards and releasing it, "ga ba", the barrel returns to the battery, and the bolt can move smoothly. that's what I expected. Feel better now.