Releasing top lever

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Ithaca33
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Releasing top lever

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Is there a way when a fox is disassembled to release the top lever back to center? I don't like leaving it locked open in its case for fear it'll get dropped, banged into, or something else will happen that could damage it.

So what's the trick?

Thanks,
Pat
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Re: Releasing top lever

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There is a top lever release at the bottom of the barrel estension slot.
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Ithaca33
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Re: Releasing top lever

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It's the post coming up through the floor in the slot? Is it depressed or turned? One side looks flat while the other rounded.
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Re: Releasing top lever

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Just press it down while holding the top lever over all the way to the right, then ease the lever back left while holding release down, Pat.

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ViperR
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Re: Releasing top lever

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I store my Fox broken down between sessions and release the lever in that fassion, too. I also relieve the hammer springs by placing a 1" thick nylon block up against the breech face and pull the triggers.
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