Picked up an old 1897 a couple of weeks ago, a real oldie. Full of crud and stiff as heck with years of firing and no love or attention . Dissassembled and thourghly cleaned all working parts. I reassembled last night and racks and cycles real smooth. The only problem is the hammer stays cocked only 1/2 the time when I rack the slid back. Often the hammer follows the bolt back and doesn't remain cocked. I probably have something miss alighned.
Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with the 1897?
Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with the 1897?