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Hi there

I'm having problems with my BLR .308. When I work my lever on the BLR, the hammer doesn't stay cocked.

I tried it a few times over different occasions. It only stays cocked if I work the lever slowly. If I work the lever as I would when hunting, it will only stay cocked 1/10 times (i.e., unacceptable).

When the breach is open, I only have to barely touch the hammer to give it that 1/2 a hair diameter movement to lock the hammer down. So, what's the problem here? I don't see much wear on the hammer itself. I don't see to much wear on the bolt that cocks it!

So is it the metal bolt moving inside the aluminum housing that's causing wear and too much play? There is some movement of the bolt in the alumimum housing when the lever/breach is open. I'm thinking the issue would be solved if I put more metal on the bolt so it pushes the hammer down the required milimeter (yes - I'm Canadian - about a hair to 1/2 hair diameter). Have any others had this problem? What was your solution. Thanks.

Off hand I would say take it back to who ever messed with the trigger and have them correct it. Tell them to look to see it the sear spring is in place. If it is, then it sounds like they cut he spring or the sear engagement too short. Have them obtain a new sear, hammer, spring or all three, and try again.

Thanks Malm,

I never messed with the trigger myself (I bought the gun new), but I did let my uncle use it and he is known to "tinker" unnecessarily with things. I will check to see if he did any tinkering while my BLR was in his possession.

When the hammer follows the bolt, one of two things is happening, (a) either the sear spring is too light, out of position or missing, or, (b) the hammer and/or sear have been whittled on to the point where they no longer hold hands when jarred. If I were a betting man I would bet the problem lies with the sear. It is the easiest to get to, requiring very little disassembly.