Savage Stevens SxS.

[dsavidge]

Savage Stevens SxS.
Got this shotgun in a trade. The extractor and extractor screw were Hillbilly Gunsmithed and did not work. I replaced with correct parts from Numrich. However, the barrels do not drop open all the way without downward pressure. Darn irritating. Has anyone seen a similar issue? I am thinking there may be a issue with the mainsprings.
I hate breaking these things apart that far for nothing.

Any help?

 

[rcmodel]

My memory is getting dim on that, but I seem to recall that was one thing I couldn't stand about the new Savage/Fox double I bought years ago.

The other thing I didn't like was, it started falling apart the first time I took it pheasant hunting on opening week-end.
The vent rib started coming off, and the action loosening up in 1 & 1/2 days hunting.

I traded it for a new Winchester 101 on the way back home from Western Kansas and cut my losses!

rc

 

[rodinal220]

Normal on Savage/Stevens 311 series shotguns.Brownells carries a Wolff spring kit to improve trigger pull and allow the action to open without having to crack it over your knee.

 

[GCBurner]

Normal. Unless the gun is already cocked, it takes downward pressure on the barrels to open. When it's cocked, they'll drop open easily.