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by lostpair
Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:51 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: fox gunsmith with parts
Replies: 1
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fox gunsmith with parts

My CE grade could use new hammer main springs as well as the follower (plunger) that goes through the spring to activate the extractors. Can anyone recommend either a clever fox gunsmith who can make things, or one lucky enough to be sitting on a pile of parts? I'm dead in the water, and I don't thi...
by lostpair
Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: hammer spring stuck
Replies: 3
Views: 2479

Re: hammer spring stuck

Worked with Parker expert Dave Fjelline. He got the follower and assemby out. The "pin" that alighs the shaft through the spring broke and canted the main spring assembly, suppressing its extension. The hammer is back hitting hard, but now the ejector won't trip - until we repair that pin ...
by lostpair
Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: hammer spring stuck
Replies: 3
Views: 2479

hammer spring stuck

The right hammer spring on my CE Grade will not come out after the hammer is removed. It compresses and rebounds briskly, but stops cold when the collar is about 1/4" out. Pulling on it sharply with a needle nose is ineffective. This barrel misfires frequently. I suspect that the collar or spri...