T/C Contender pistol, chambered in 30/30.........seems to take several open and shut cycles to get pistol cocked. What am I doing wrong? Thanks, xray 9
Sidearms & Scatterguns Contender issue...........
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Re: Contender issue...........
If it's an original Contender, there is a little butterfly looking piece in the action that can cause problems (sorry, it's been so long I've forgotten the nomenclature).
Also, if your rounds are a little too long or the shoulder isn't set back enough you'll have the same problem. Never seen it happen with .30/30, but certain cases will thicken in the neck and cause difficult chambering.
If it's an original Contender, there is a little butterfly looking piece in the action that can cause problems (sorry, it's been so long I've forgotten the nomenclature).
Also, if your rounds are a little too long or the shoulder isn't set back enough you'll have the same problem. Never seen it happen with .30/30, but certain cases will thicken in the neck and cause difficult chambering.
Re: Contender issue...........
As above. It's a headspace/shoulder issue. Be careful with it...
I kept shooting a 309 JDJ that was doing that and on the 3rd or 4th shot the Contender literally OPENED, expelling the primer at my shooting glasses right lens @ a horrific rate of speed. Had I been bare eyed I would have been in trouble. BR
As above. It's a headspace/shoulder issue. Be careful with it...
I kept shooting a 309 JDJ that was doing that and on the 3rd or 4th shot the Contender literally OPENED, expelling the primer at my shooting glasses right lens @ a horrific rate of speed. Had I been bare eyed I would have been in trouble. BR
Re: Contender issue...........
maybe headspace....get a gauge and check it. if it's not headspace, try factory ammo to see if problem is the same....if it is, send it back to Thompson and they'll fix you up quick.....great CS there
maybe headspace....get a gauge and check it. if it's not headspace, try factory ammo to see if problem is the same....if it is, send it back to Thompson and they'll fix you up quick.....great CS there
Re: Contender issue...........
With hot loads it can also be a case head expansion/inadequate resizing of the base of the case problem.
With hot loads it can also be a case head expansion/inadequate resizing of the base of the case problem.
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