TheLastGoodFight
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After horrible experiences with my Remlin Guide Gun, I decided it was time to move on to a new lever 45-70. I landed on the Cimarron model 71 classic version with 24in barrel. This particular rifle is manufactured for Cimarron by Pedersoli of Italy, both companies with excellent reputations for quality and customer service .
I've had two of these guns. One, I examined in the gun shop where I had it shipped. I discovered the butt plate was ill-fitting and the foregrip was loose enough to shove a dollar bill through. Cimmaron made it right, no questions asked, and sent me a new one.
This second one was flawless aesthetically, but when I got it home and loaded the tube to maximum capacity, it would not cycle the first cartridge. After juggling the lever a bit, the cycling commenced flawlessly until it was empty. I repeated the process, and each time, the lever would seize on the first shell. At first I thought it might be the ammo, (plastic tip "Leverlution") so I attempted multiple cartidges with multiple style bullets. All produced the same result. This one must also be sent back.
Has anyone else owned one of these guns and if so, have you encountered this action problem? Obviously I am quite skeptical about another replacement rifle given my experience with the first two. Is this a fluke on the part of a reliable and well reputed company, or there some issues going on at Cimarron or Pedersoli that I am not privy to?
I've had two of these guns. One, I examined in the gun shop where I had it shipped. I discovered the butt plate was ill-fitting and the foregrip was loose enough to shove a dollar bill through. Cimmaron made it right, no questions asked, and sent me a new one.
This second one was flawless aesthetically, but when I got it home and loaded the tube to maximum capacity, it would not cycle the first cartridge. After juggling the lever a bit, the cycling commenced flawlessly until it was empty. I repeated the process, and each time, the lever would seize on the first shell. At first I thought it might be the ammo, (plastic tip "Leverlution") so I attempted multiple cartidges with multiple style bullets. All produced the same result. This one must also be sent back.
Has anyone else owned one of these guns and if so, have you encountered this action problem? Obviously I am quite skeptical about another replacement rifle given my experience with the first two. Is this a fluke on the part of a reliable and well reputed company, or there some issues going on at Cimarron or Pedersoli that I am not privy to?