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rifle will not open - chaneylake - 07-23-2012
after I finished shooting this afternoon, I carried rifle inside with the breech closed, went to open it and it will not open, Shiloh .40-65, what gives
RE: rifle will not open - Lumpy Grits - 07-24-2012
Sharps, right....Put it on half cock.
Tap rifle butt on floor firmly a couple of times and try to open.
Firing pin may have punched a primer and is stuck in the primer.
Gary
RE: rifle will not open - chaneylake - 07-24-2012
I finally got it open, it appears that the firing pin is sometimes sticking, must be a piece of trash or mechanical issue.
there is one screw in the block. Is there any danger in taking this screw out?
RE: rifle will not open - Old Jim - 07-24-2012
You should have an extra set of firing-pins and springs for your rifles. No way of knowing when something will have a problem. I also have an extra lever-spring, purchased from Shiloh. The firing-pin area is accessed by removing the lever/block. Slide the small plate, on the back of the block, out to the right-side of the block and the firing-pin/spring should drop out. Throughly clean that area and inspect the pin for a rough spot.
Jim
RE: rifle will not open - chaneylake - 07-24-2012
my Shiloh .40-65 must be special made, because it has a "2 piece firing pin"
RE: rifle will not open - Lumpy Grits - 07-24-2012
Shiloh's have been made that way for many, many years.
Gary
RE: rifle will not open - chaneylake - 07-24-2012
I was being cute LG, mine is broke, I just order 2 pins and 2 springs
RE: rifle will not open - chaneylake - 07-24-2012
the little pin thingy broke into, to be more clear
RE: rifle will not open - Lumpy Grits - 07-24-2012
Call Lucinda.....They will replace it for free.
Order a spare lever spring while your at it.
So you had a 3 piece FP set up then, BTDT
Gary
RE: rifle will not open - chaneylake - 07-24-2012
$12.00 each for the pins since I was not the original owner of rifle