Old model single six with some honest patina and possibly rust at the loading gate bore.
While inspecting the firearm I noticed what looked like brown grease at the loading gate pivot. A friend mentioned, and now it’s stuck in my mind, that it may be rusty oil.
Unfortunately, my LGS cleaned things up and now most of the evidence is gone. Here’s a couple of pics from before the cleanup.
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What I’m reading is that it requires a full disassembly to access, clean and lubricate the loading gate bore and shaft.
The gate operates easily and smoothly with no gritty feel and all seems normal, but was wondering what more experienced eyes see . Please advise. Thank you in advance.
While inspecting the firearm I noticed what looked like brown grease at the loading gate pivot. A friend mentioned, and now it’s stuck in my mind, that it may be rusty oil.
Unfortunately, my LGS cleaned things up and now most of the evidence is gone. Here’s a couple of pics from before the cleanup.
What I’m reading is that it requires a full disassembly to access, clean and lubricate the loading gate bore and shaft.
The gate operates easily and smoothly with no gritty feel and all seems normal, but was wondering what more experienced eyes see . Please advise. Thank you in advance.
