I don’t have a great deal of experience with Sharps rifles, but I recently bought a used Pedersoli Sharps. The lever pin seems awfully tight. If I really work at it, I can get it out with my fingers, but I have to have the gun on a solid surface and use a plastic mallet to get it back in. Even then, I’m afraid that I’m going to damage the pin. I have made certain that the parts are in alignment, so that isn’t the issue. I’ve also greased the pin. The lever seems to work smoothly and there is no binding when the pin is in place, but I wanted to make sure that the tightness is normal.
Thanks.
CC Griff