Pedersoli QC, or lack of...

[Coldfingers]

I was taking a few shots off the porch yesterday, and what has been a reliable lock started to "clatch" repeatedly. After the last try, I started to investigateand noticed this. This is a trade gun BTW.

 

[Coldfingers]

Tore the lock down and found that there was barley more than 1 thread holding the screw.

Now the hunt begins...

 

[Boomerang]

Ya, I would say they used a short screw or it broke off.

 

[64Springer]

Not surprised by that in the least.

Pedersoli has always reminded me of reproduction furniture companies.

They'll make classic 18th and 19th century furniture, but they won't take the time to refine their pieces, so they reflect the look of the original work.

Close enough and price point rule the day.

 

[64Springer]

OP.

If you're handy, grind down the shoulder that the screw head bears against.

Allowing the threads to protrude further.

Looks like you plenty of material so it shouldn't weaken the part.

 

[Coldfingers]

OP.

If you're handy, grind down the shoulder that the screw head bears against.

Allowing the threads to protrude further.

Looks like you plenty of material so it shouldn't weaken the part.

It ripped ¾ of the thread that was holding, so that much is lost. I would have to grind better than ³/¹⁶ to get the threads to engage. I will look around for a replacment before I try mods. It is a solution.

 

[8Ball]

I was wondering if your lock in the past had a flint flash guard installed by someone without a proper screw that was long enough instead the original shorter one that then was messed up after reinstallation?... Just asking...