CaptTripps
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- May 21, 2015
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Got a new to me Winchester 1897 from I believe 1907, Serial # 340145, D prefix. I took it apart, cleaned the 100 years worth of junk, and re-assembled. The problem I am encountering, is the slide release button. It will only release the slide when the hammer is either in the down and fired position, or at full cock. It will not release the slide with the hammer on half cock position. Is this normal functioning for the 1897 or have I assembled something incorrectly? I did not take the receiver apart further than removing the trigger guard and assembly, the lifter assembly, and the bolt. I also have some wood-working repair questions I will start a new post about. Thanks, Capt. Tripps in NW PA.