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While shooting my BBS 357 this afternoon; I noticed something. When I cycle my lever and the bolt comes back, it makes contact with and slides across the top of the hammer. Does not catch, cycle is smooth, however, can already see wear marks from this. OK with me I guess, just wondering if this is normal. I do have an extender on my hammer, because the rifle is scoped, The contact first hits the extender mount, but still rides the top of the hammer. Is this normal? Don't really see a fix for this. Certainly, bolt and hammer position are what they are!...talking about the under side of the bolt of course!

Guess Id need to see it to see if its the case on mine. But the bolt is going to make contact with the top of the hammer

I really have no problem with it because it is not catching or affecting the cycle. just wondering about long term wear.

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Both of mine do that too.

markiver54 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:35 pm

I really have no problem with it because it is not catching or affecting the cycle. just wondering about long term wear.

Thanks Mags, guess I won't worry about it then. If it aint broke...don't fix it ...right?

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Ya, the bolts as they extend have a bit of slop in them. So figured it was just meant to be that they would slide across the top of the hammer.

markiver54 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:42 pm

Thanks Mags, guess I won't worry about it then. If it aint broke...don't fix it ...right?

Alrighty then...I won't worry about it....thx Mags

All of my lever guns do this including my Marlin, I never thought about it, since I lube the bolts anyway this has never been a problem, as far as it wearing out eventualy it would give me an excuse to get a fancier looking part.

Every lever gun I have ever owned works like this.

Every lever gun I have ever owned works like this.

Yep - SOP for a lever action.

My .41 also, which is normal. I did polish that small face on the hammer that the bolt contacts tho, to slick it up some. Did make a small difference.

Great to know! thanks a bunch guys! I'll just keep it lightly greased...

It is the Nature of things . All my Lever actions with a Hammer do what You are talking about..

It is the Nature of things . All my Lever actions with a Hammer do what You are talking about..

DaveShooter wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:26 pm

It is the Nature of things . All my Lever actions with a Hammer do what You are talking about..

Thank you DaveShooter.

No problem.. ole friend and Henry Shooter as I am..