To start, I apologize for the poor photo but I am somewhat photography challenged.
I recently purchased a Rossi 62 SA. It appears to be a direct copy of the Winchester 62 A pump action .22 rifle. I have had the chance to compare the Rossi to a friends Winchester and we note that the carrier on the Rossi does not 'Rise' as much as the Winchester when the slide is pulled back and catches the empties in the 'space' between the carrier and the bottom of the bolt. Although the carrier spring (leaf spring) was/is weak, I did re-bend it to provide more upward pressure on the carrier. But it appears that there is 'something' keeping the carrier from rising all the way. This causes a jam on nearly every round ejected.
I have measured the distance from the top of the bottom frame to the carrier with the gun assembled and disassembled. I noted that with the carrier assembly out of the gun the carrier can rise approximately 0.15" higher then when the carrier is assembled in the gun. When the gun is assembled I cannot forcibly raise the carrier (prying under the carrier) as if there was something on the bottom of the bolt blocking any further upward travel.
Below is what I have done so far:
Cleaned the rifle well
Looked for burrs or signs of wear on the carrier and receiver (none)
Checked and re-bent the carrier spring (intend to order the spring anyhow)
I am stumped at this point and I am hoping some others who are familiar with either the Rossi or the Winchester has some ideas that will help resolve the jam on nearly every round.
I recently purchased a Rossi 62 SA. It appears to be a direct copy of the Winchester 62 A pump action .22 rifle. I have had the chance to compare the Rossi to a friends Winchester and we note that the carrier on the Rossi does not 'Rise' as much as the Winchester when the slide is pulled back and catches the empties in the 'space' between the carrier and the bottom of the bolt. Although the carrier spring (leaf spring) was/is weak, I did re-bend it to provide more upward pressure on the carrier. But it appears that there is 'something' keeping the carrier from rising all the way. This causes a jam on nearly every round ejected.
I have measured the distance from the top of the bottom frame to the carrier with the gun assembled and disassembled. I noted that with the carrier assembly out of the gun the carrier can rise approximately 0.15" higher then when the carrier is assembled in the gun. When the gun is assembled I cannot forcibly raise the carrier (prying under the carrier) as if there was something on the bottom of the bolt blocking any further upward travel.
Below is what I have done so far:
Cleaned the rifle well
Looked for burrs or signs of wear on the carrier and receiver (none)
Checked and re-bent the carrier spring (intend to order the spring anyhow)
I am stumped at this point and I am hoping some others who are familiar with either the Rossi or the Winchester has some ideas that will help resolve the jam on nearly every round.
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