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LC Smith lock up

Posted by John Reed on May 12, 2023, 5:36 am

What usually wears more, the rotary bolt or the rib extension slot it mates to? I have an old trap gun that either needs a bit of weld added to the rib extension slot or a new rotary bolt and was curious what usually wore more due to metal hardness, etc.

Re: LC Smith lock up

Posted by Drew Hause on May 12, 2023, 11:01 am, in reply to "LC Smith lock up"

John: possibly someone could confirm from Brophy's "Plans and Specifications", but I believe the medium carbon steel for the barrel, rib extension and hook would be the same, and much softer than the hardened rotary bolt

You might try a thin shim on the hook (I have used a Pepsi can

) and see if that doesn't tighten up the action.

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