[delgue]

I have a TTN mod. '97. I had an orig. '97 (traded it ) My question is this. The slide locked when forward and then with slight forward pressure it unlocked on my origin. My replica doesn't do this. The action stays unlocked. Does anybody know if this is proper? It is a well made replica and I like it. I keep it beside my bed with the magazine loaded for "things that go bump in the night". Any help?
Thanks, Delgue

[oletymer]

Maybe Chinese things do it backwards.

[bobotech]

I had one of those TTN 97s that I bought from Aimsurplus a couple of years ago. I sent it back because of the same exact thing. I think I ended up with a lemom because most people love theirs.

I ended up buying a real Winnie 97 for 300 from my dealer (unbutchered D model made in 1905) shortly thereafter.

I hated how the slide didn't lock back when it was cocked. My TTN just felt not right.

[delgue]

Thanks bobo, I had an orgin. '97 riot gun and traded it and $50 for my first Rott puppy. Never regret that, he was a great dog. But I've missed that '97 ever since. I bought the repo because I didn't want to put out the money for another orgin. '97 riot gun.

[Bill B.]

I have a TTN mod. '97. I had an orig. '97 (traded it ) My question is this. The slide locked when forward and then with slight forward pressure it unlocked on my origin. My replica doesn't do this. The action stays unlocked. Does anybody know if this is proper?

If I understand this correctly it sound like the slide lock feature might be disabled on this 97. Some of the CAS shooters I used to know had this feature disabled in order to speed shoot them faster. Their 97's would only fire when the slide was racked forward and the action closed but the slide never did lock in place. I do not how this feature works on a 97 but I am sure any gunsmith worth the name can get it back working again. Look up Coyote Cap on a internet search if you can't get it fixed as he is "THE" Winchester 97 gunsmith.