I just picked up an Enfield Martini Henry MKIV which was from Nepal. It is in really great condition with only one problem so far which is the spring on the stock cup. It will no move. To close the level I need to give it a firm wack and to open it back up I need to flip the gun upside down and pull really hard. For those of you not familiar with the part I am talking about take a look at these links.
http://www.martinihenry.org/image/cache/data/stock-cup-500x700.jpg
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AjpyaPqrL._SY463_.jpg
https://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-1ah1...005__14__35845.1522862171.jpg?c=2&imbypass=on
I tried soaking the exposed part of the spring in PB Blaster overnight and it still will not budge. I am currently trying to see if some Hoppes 9 solvent will help. Does anyone have and advice for fixing it? I think I have three options.
I can continue to try penetrating oils and see if eventually that works. I might also try to use Kroil since I have heard good things about it. Anything better I might try?
I can grind off/down the end of the spring. I am not sure if I even really need the spring there.
I can try to remove the stock cup from the stock and fix it. Anyone know how to do this?
http://www.martinihenry.org/image/cache/data/stock-cup-500x700.jpg
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51AjpyaPqrL._SY463_.jpg
https://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-1ah1...005__14__35845.1522862171.jpg?c=2&imbypass=on
I tried soaking the exposed part of the spring in PB Blaster overnight and it still will not budge. I am currently trying to see if some Hoppes 9 solvent will help. Does anyone have and advice for fixing it? I think I have three options.
I can continue to try penetrating oils and see if eventually that works. I might also try to use Kroil since I have heard good things about it. Anything better I might try?
I can grind off/down the end of the spring. I am not sure if I even really need the spring there.
I can try to remove the stock cup from the stock and fix it. Anyone know how to do this?