Help with a .36

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[waksupi]

L. Carver is for Leonard Carver.

I have a rifle with a large Siler that was built by Mr. Carver.

I figured it was one of Len's rifles. I used to rendezvous with him in Iowa and Missouri back nearly 50 years ago.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

I figured it was one of Len's rifles. I used to rendezvous with him in Iowa and Missouri back nearly 50 years ago.

Can one assume that a lock with his stamp on it is on a rifle that he built? Or did he assemble and sell locks also?

 

[waksupi]

Can one assume that a lock with his stamp on it is on a rifle that he built? Or did he assemble and sell locks also?

Well, I know he was making locks, not sure about the rifle. Frankly, I would suspect the workmanship would have been better if Len had built it.
Then again, I don't think any of us knew as much about stock design back then as we do now.

 

[Relic shooter]

I took it apart some more last night.

The triggers work fine out of the stock.

I had to set the triggers, and cock the hammer to get the lock back in the stock.

It works pretty good before I start putting the big lockplate screw in.


Except I have to pull the set trigger first, then half cock, and full cock work just fine. That's new to my experience. The rest of my rifles you cock the hammer, then pull the set trigger.


Does the stamp on the trigger bar tell me where to start on finding a screw?

Can likely find a screw with matching thread at Ace hardware.

I've also noticed shiny parts on wood behind the lock so as others have stated you may have the tumbler or sear parts binding there.
Start by loosening the lock screw & see what effect that has then check out if screw on the trigger spring is too tight as others recommend.
Where are you located, maybe have a forum member nearby to help ?

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[rich pierce]

I’m just surprised Bill Sublette has a .36 caliber rifle!