Trying to remove my 1892 Lever......help

Rube Burrows · December 12, 2009, 07:16:43 PM

Im trying to remove the lever from my 1892. I pretty much have it stripped down to just the lever and the bolt. I have found exploded views but dont really see how to push out the pin that holds the lever on. If anyone can help I would be very thankful.

Rube

Pettifogger · December 12, 2009, 08:29:59 PM

There's a big screw on the left side about in the middle towards the top of the receiver. It is a plug that keeps the lever pin from falling out. Remove the plug and then push the pin out through that hole.

Rube Burrows · December 12, 2009, 08:41:41 PM

Quote from: Pettifogger on December 12, 2009, 08:29:59 PM
There's a big screw on the left side about in the middle towards the top of the receiver. It is a plug that keeps the lever pin from falling out. Remove the plug and then push the pin out through that hole.

Got it....thanks.

I was just not tapping hard enough. I was scared I was going to jam something up. I got it though. It would have helped if I had dont that step earlier in the disassemble so the bolt would have been locked in place. As it was I had to push it forward for it to line up.

I just cant help myself....I like to know how my guns work and either fix them myself or at least give it a go......but will stop for a professional if I feel I will really booger something up.

This gun will actually be going to Nate in the future.....just wanted to see if I could tell what was broken.

Chance · December 13, 2009, 05:28:57 AM

I can strongly recommend a couple of books by David Chicoine for the kitchen table gunsmiths like myself:

Gunsmithing guns of the Old West ISBN 0-87349-252-8
Antique Firearms assembly/disassembly ISBN 0-87349-767-8

Chance

Rube Burrows · December 13, 2009, 08:24:08 AM

Quote from: Chance on December 13, 2009, 05:28:57 AM
I can strongly recommend a couple of books by David Chicoine for the kitchen table gunsmiths like myself:

Gunsmithing guns of the Old West ISBN 0-87349-252-8
Antique Firearms assembly/disassembly ISBN 0-87349-767-8

Chance

Thank you. I will def. get those books in my collection soon.

GunClick Rick · December 13, 2009, 10:10:16 PM

Now that you know how to do it,i will send ya mine and you can put the big loop on it for me i got

I'm way to sceeered to attempt it.

Rube Burrows · December 14, 2009, 09:54:58 AM

Quote from: GunClick Rick on December 13, 2009, 10:10:16 PM
Now that you know how to do it,i will send ya mine and you can put the big loop on it for me i got I'm way to sceeered to attempt it.

The lever was really pretty easy. I just went a little out of order and made it harder on myself than it should have been. Least now I know.

Abilene · December 14, 2009, 11:06:14 PM

Rube, this page has good info on working on the '92:

http://marauder.homestead.com/Rifles.html

If you take the bolt out, the best hint is to snap an empty case under the extractor against the bolt face to hold the ejector in place inside the bolt while you reinstall the lever.

litl rooster · December 25, 2009, 09:14:26 PM

punchin' that pin out is not the hard part...........good luck gettin' it back together. read the Marauders link