Yet Another Newbie ID

[mac44mag]

Thanks, guys! Yeah, it's the axle pin. The firing pin appears to operate with snap caps. In fact, the gun now appears functional. It's just that the idea of half a century (or more) of gunk inside the
bolt/firing pin housing bothers me (sorry for the weak vocabulary...still learning the terminology). Also, the trigger still seems stiff, and when used with snap caps the "click" of the firing pin just doesn't sound crisp and clean. Don't know how else to describe it. Had a Remington 700 that had lived most of it's life in a saddle scabbard as the trail gun for an outfitter. Had the same sound until I disassembled and soaked the bolt.

Didn't know about the de-cocking, though. Note taken! Thanks.

If/when we decide to go further into it, we'll take it to a gunsmith for a detailed breakdown/cleaning/inspection.

Anyone have any recommendations as to a good penetrating oil to use that won't harm the finish?

Thanks, again, folks!

mac44mag