Glad my Stevens-Pope 1885 Low Wall was converted from CF, as it's a side extractor, not 6 o'clock.

Take your rifle out and take a couple or shots BUT pull the hammer back to half cock before moving the lever. It looks like your breech block is moving up before it starts down and the hammer is still against the fireing pin rubbing against the shell. Poast a pic of shells after moving hammer to half cock.
Ld1

Went and shot a round from my Low Wall .22.
Surprised that the firing pin does indeed hit at 6:00
over the extractor..! I had only assumed ......
Oh, I think that Win installed that large extractor "as insurance"  because early 22 rimfire cases were of copper, and weaker than the later brass cases.
beltfed/arnie

Really quite sad that you have not given CPA the opportunity to make it right with you before airing out your comaints and frustrations here prior too. Gail and Paul back up all they do and typicaly at not additional charge if they are at fault and not you. Why don't you go down that road first before claiming it will probabaly cost you more money here before you know it will in the end and shame on you! 

JLouis

Years ago I had a 45-90 High Wall built by one of the premier smiths.  A beautiful job.  Upon trying to chamber a round it would not seat all the way. 1/2 inch short I believe.  Turned out the extractor was protruding into the chamber.  Some careful file work on my part solved the problem.  Stuff happens. 

Jack

I don't want to get into CPA or say anything disparaging concerning them. My question is more related to what is acceptable as far as mistakes, or numbers of mistakes until one decides things aren't right?
Seems like certain things done during fitting a new barrel would be checked by every gunsmith doing the work prior to sending the barrel out? Checking fit, and function, plus dropping either a primed empty case, or some device to ensure proper firing pin strike, would be standard for every gunsmith, before sending out the finished barrel.
And then there's the case of who covers the shipping  and insurance. Obviously a mistake made isn't the fault of the gun owner. And the gun owner has paid the shipping once already. So isn't the gunsmith in good faith obligated to cover shipping and insurance if there's warranty issues?
I've never personally had to send a gun back after paying a gunsmith to make repairs, or changes to my gun. So I've not encountered the issues. But I've read and heard all sorts of horror stories about guys having to ship a gun back and forth multiple times to get the same issue fixed, or giving up and having a local gunsmith fix an issue when they couldn't get it fixed by the gunsmith who made the error.

I have never owned a CPA, but I had a barrel made for a 44 1/2 and had Paul install triggers in my messed up action.  I’ve bought brass, a mould, re-de primer and parts.  No complaints or problems with any of it. I’ve shot at Etna Green and have speculated that CPAs are there in great number than any other action.  I cannot say that perfection always comes out of that shop (or any other one), but it is the epitome of courtesy and customer service.  Thank you, Gail and Paul.

JLouis wrote on Oct 30^th, 2017 at 8:11pm:


All very true words John! But I think many folks are like me, and either don't have room for the equipment, or don't have the talent to use it. I have no doubt I could learn if I bought a good lathe, but getting to my late 60's makes me less apt to learn to be a skilled lathe operator, since it's not something I'd use a lot.
I am the sort that would always rather do something myself, but with too many irons in the fire already, I find it's best to delegate some things to talented individuals and stick with doing what I can, in the time and space I have now.

My real question is still what should slip out the door of any gunsmith's shop, and what are acceptable errors? Would seem to me that it's always possible for some little thing to slip out. But also seems that a final check by someone in charge should always spot the obvious mistakes.