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    Re: Gun fires when closing? Archived Message

    Posted by Drew Hause on November 14, 2016, 3:57 pm, in reply to "Gun fires when closing?"

    The "best" answer would be that the firing pin hole is gummed up and the pin does not retract when you close the gun. A good cleaning may be the cure.

    A more difficult problem would be the upper edge of the tip of the sear (usually the right) has become rounded. This image courtesy of David Williamson. Fixing this requires a very good smith with a small file



    Let us know where you are and we might be able to recommend someone nearby.

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