Throwingdown
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I recently purchased a Winchester 1897. I had looked for a shooter - I found it at a gunshow. Price was right - it was refinished in parkerized, and the barrel has a different serial number than the body.
I have not shot it yet.
The problem is, when I push in the locking lug at the end of the tube, it moves fine, but the tube will not rotate to allow me to slide the tube foreward to pull it out of the body to rotate it and remove the barrel.
I am going to spray some penetrating oil in it to see it it will come loose.
Also, the action is pretty tight, when you rack the gun, it is easier to slide it back and harder to push it foreward....
Any suggestions?
I have not shot it yet.
The problem is, when I push in the locking lug at the end of the tube, it moves fine, but the tube will not rotate to allow me to slide the tube foreward to pull it out of the body to rotate it and remove the barrel.
I am going to spray some penetrating oil in it to see it it will come loose.
Also, the action is pretty tight, when you rack the gun, it is easier to slide it back and harder to push it foreward....
Any suggestions?