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by Jamiephalliday
Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:34 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: unable to break Sterlingworth
Replies: 10
Views: 8120

Re: unable to break Sterlingworth

Thanks for the tip, Frank. I’ll have the lever looked at. the gun has definitely been stripped a couple of times (and that’s since I’ve owned it) so it’s not too surprising that it’s had those new screws. I didn’t actually think the two sights were pearl either . I’ll have a closer look! I really li...
by Jamiephalliday
Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:00 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: unable to break Sterlingworth
Replies: 10
Views: 8120

Re: unable to break Sterlingworth

One more for luck
by Jamiephalliday
Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:58 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: unable to break Sterlingworth
Replies: 10
Views: 8120

Re: unable to break Sterlingworth

Pics for you, just because.

Gun has now been rebuilt and springs replaced - I’ll let you know how I get on. I’ve also bought some lighter load 2 1/2 to minimise any pressure issues.
by Jamiephalliday
Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:19 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: unable to break Sterlingworth
Replies: 10
Views: 8120

Re: unable to break Sterlingworth

Thanks everyone.

Yes sorry, meant Utica barrels.

It’s with the gunsmith now and we can test it but we don’t really have that much choice of different primers in the uk - certainly not a choice between Remington and Winchester. We use eleys generally.
by Jamiephalliday
Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:47 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: unable to break Sterlingworth
Replies: 10
Views: 8120

unable to break Sterlingworth

Hey forum *moved from the wrong topic* I’ve just joined from the UK, where a couple of months back I was lucky enough to be able to buy a 1921 sterlingworth with Ithaca barrels. My dealer and I think it’s chambered for 2 3/4 cartridges but each time I’ve used them, I have been unable to break the gu...