Short report and an assembly question

[Guest Sandy in TX]

Hello Everyone. Before I post, I'd like to send a special thank you to Bob Lemoreaux. Bob, thank you so much for looking up the particulars on my rifle and spending time with me on the phone getting things disassembled. I have my JAR here and all the #s do not match the original BOO HOO. Anyway, I know I will see Mr. Scott at the Houston show in May and I will have him take a look see at it to see if it needs anything. Right now I'm attempting re-assembly. Now I'm not particularly mechanical so no laughing please.

It seems that at some point after removing the bolt, I somehow managed to release the hammer, which is now in the way of putting the bolt back in. I have attempted to depress it again using a screwdriver through the slot in the receiver to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

One particular question I also have for everyone here is about the barrel on my rifle. I put a standard .30 cal muzzle gauge into it and it gauges a minus 1, not a zero or a 1, a minus 1. No, it is not a 7mm. The only identifying mark on the barrel is a "20" stamped near the locking collar. It is blued. Anybody make anything of this?

When baseball season is finally over, I'll give a complete report for the board. These days I barely have time to sleep. Thanks in advance for any help, Sandy

[Joseph Scott 0]

Sandy, removing the stock to recock hammer, is easiest way. On your muzzle gage, if you have a commercial tapered gage, it is likely not correct. The one's being sold are +,- .001". Check the gage with a good micrometer. There is a remote possibility that bore is small if it was not finished reamed after boring. Check muzzle for burrs also. If it shoots good, don't sweat it.

[Guest Sandy in TX]

Thanks Mr. Scott. I'll give it a go. I can hardly wait to see you at the Houston show. I'll be purchasing one of your muzzle gauge sets as well as a video and pocket manual. If anyone has an extra original barrel, I may be interested in purchasing it as this one seems to be ok for shooting, but not for collector value. I will need to save up for that for a while though.