Post by neilrr on Sept 8, 2014 12:59:31 GMT -5
I have noticed that a lot of members are hesitant to take their older model 24's completely apart because they do not know how to easily reinstall the main spring plunger seat, main spring plunger and main spring as a single assembly back in the gun. There is a simple method to resolve this issue that I have successfully used on my 1963 24 22/410 and other firearms with similar type main spring assemblies. Please look at the write-up and advise if you need further instructions or try it to see how it works for you. I hope that this is helpful.
1. Center punch the main spring plunger seat in the center, half way from either end.
2. Mount the main spring plunger seat in a drill press vise making sure it is perfectly horizontal and level, and at a 90 degree angle to the center line of a 1/16" or smaller drill mounted in the drill's chuck.
3. Make sure that the end of the drill matches up with the center punch mark on the main spring plunger seat.
4. Slide the main spring plunger into the main spring plunger seat so that the end of the plunger and the rounded end of the plunger seat line up. The head of the main spring plunger should be horizontal and level, not vertical as it is when installed in the firearm.
5. Holding the main spring plunger so it does not move and carefully drill through the main spring plunger seat and main spring plunger. These parts should drill fairly easily.
6. Remove both parts from the drill press vise and debur all drilled surfaces, especially the inside surfaces of the main spring plunger seat and the shaft of the main spring plunger.
7. Assemble the main spring plunger seat, main spring, and main spring plunger as if they were to be installed in the firearm.
8. Place the assembly in a vise and compress the main spring until the holes in the main spring plunger seat and main spring plunger line up. This should occur when the end of the main spring plunger is even with the rounded end of the main spring plunger seat.
9. Insert an appropriate sized pin through the holes in both the main spring plunger seat and main spring plunger to secure the assembly.
10. Insert the assembly into the receiver after installing the hammer and trigger. The pin should face out the right hand side of the receiver.
11. Cock the hammer so that the trigger is securely in the full cock notch.
12. Using a needle nose pliers remove the pin and then slowly release the hammer by pulling the trigger. The main spring plunger seat, main spring, and main spring plunger should be installed.
13. Reverse steps 12 - 10 to remove the assembly from the firearm during the disassembly process.
Hopefully the above steps are clear. Sorry I do not have any pictures, but if you have any questions you can contact me via this board.
1. Center punch the main spring plunger seat in the center, half way from either end.
2. Mount the main spring plunger seat in a drill press vise making sure it is perfectly horizontal and level, and at a 90 degree angle to the center line of a 1/16" or smaller drill mounted in the drill's chuck.
3. Make sure that the end of the drill matches up with the center punch mark on the main spring plunger seat.
4. Slide the main spring plunger into the main spring plunger seat so that the end of the plunger and the rounded end of the plunger seat line up. The head of the main spring plunger should be horizontal and level, not vertical as it is when installed in the firearm.
5. Holding the main spring plunger so it does not move and carefully drill through the main spring plunger seat and main spring plunger. These parts should drill fairly easily.
6. Remove both parts from the drill press vise and debur all drilled surfaces, especially the inside surfaces of the main spring plunger seat and the shaft of the main spring plunger.
7. Assemble the main spring plunger seat, main spring, and main spring plunger as if they were to be installed in the firearm.
8. Place the assembly in a vise and compress the main spring until the holes in the main spring plunger seat and main spring plunger line up. This should occur when the end of the main spring plunger is even with the rounded end of the main spring plunger seat.
9. Insert an appropriate sized pin through the holes in both the main spring plunger seat and main spring plunger to secure the assembly.
10. Insert the assembly into the receiver after installing the hammer and trigger. The pin should face out the right hand side of the receiver.
11. Cock the hammer so that the trigger is securely in the full cock notch.
12. Using a needle nose pliers remove the pin and then slowly release the hammer by pulling the trigger. The main spring plunger seat, main spring, and main spring plunger should be installed.
13. Reverse steps 12 - 10 to remove the assembly from the firearm during the disassembly process.
Hopefully the above steps are clear. Sorry I do not have any pictures, but if you have any questions you can contact me via this board.
