Stars&Bars said:
I tried to fire my Bobcat today for the first time. Would not fire. The cap would not go off. The hammer seems to drag on the way down. I disassembled the lock and the spring popped out before I saw it. Can't figure how to put it back together. I think it sat on Walmart's shelf to long. I had some minor rust in the lock.
Does anyone know where I can find a diagram of the Bobcat? The owners manual did not have one.
Thanks
IF I can make this easy to understand...
I'm assuming that you mean the main spring and not the sear spring or trigger spring. Well, obviously the spring belongs on the inside of the lock--not trying to insult your intelligence, but you just never know who might be reading this.
The little spring retainer "stud" on the side of the spring goes in the hole through the lock plate. The hole is located about where the lockplate starts getting taller where the forward most section ends. (HINT: On the outside of the plate the hole is through the end of the little engraving scrollwork on the forward most end of the lock plate.)
So now the curve in the spring is at the most forward position it can be in. The next part sounds easy, but you will need to compress the spring. There are special tools for doing this work, as the spring can get broken by rough handling. ANYWAY, a small vise will work, or a pair of locking pliers/"vise grips"... the short side of the spring goes up under the ledge that juts inward. The long side with the hook in the end goes just above and against the forward curled edge of the tumbler which is the lighter coloured metal thingy that the hammer pivots on.
It's pretty intuitive where the spring goes once you take the thing and see where the little retaining stud fits in the hole in the lock plate.
PLEASE let me know if you made any sense out of these ramblings... I hope you did.
BUT IF YOU NEED A PICTURE--
If I am able to do this, it would be a "minor miracle", but I'll try... I can take a digital picture on my Bobcat's lock for you. It won't be high resolution, but probably good enough to see where things belong. Also I will have to wait till tomorrow to take it, as my camera will only work in bright daylight/sunlight times.
Yeah, I know it's a cheap little webcam and I need to get a new digital camera with all the bells & whistles--but I already spent my Christmas Club for this year. Thank Goodness all that scrambling through the crowds is over--for this year anyway!
Again, let me know how you made out. It's pretty easy to put back unless the little stud broke, then you'll need a new spring... hope not.
Regards, and Good Luck on your endeavor,
WV_Hillbilly