small powder bar movement

[rowdyb]

How far back and forth should a small powder bar move? How much friction should be between the powder bar and the spacer/housing?

[Alan550]

Check the side where the actuating lever fits into the plastic block that moves the slide.  That block should travel the full distance allowed in order to line up the chamber so the powder can drop.  Just don't overdo it or you'll break the block.  Don't ask how I know that!  Without full travel, you'll get a partial powder charge or none at all.

 

Alan~^~

[dillon]

Also, you need to have the blue wing nut at the bottom of the failsafe return rod tight enough to retract the powder bar at the end of the upstroke of the handle. The bar should retract to within about 1/8" of touching the housing.

[rowdyb]

2 hours ago, dillon said:

Also, you need to have the blue wing nut at the bottom of the failsafe return rod tight enough to retract the powder bar at the end of the upstroke of the handle. The bar should retract to within about 1/8" of touching the housing.

i have the old style bell crank and two springs for my powder bar return.

[dillon]

For the older style linkage, you don't need to compress the spring above the blue wing nut then. Just have everything touch.