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June 13, 2017
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I picked up this 15-2 Barney at Cabelas last week. Nothing came with it, but I payed $270 after using my points and a 10 percent discount, so I won't complain. Looks like it was stored in a drawer for the last 30-40 years. Pretty gummed up and needs the Average Joe Tune Up and a barrel adjustement.
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December 19, 2014
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That was at the Boise Cabelas? Dang! Nice find
June 13, 2017
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Yes, Boise Cabelas.
As far as I can tell, it was made in 1977 (SN 83055).
For reference, it has recessed chambers, trigger mounted trigger stop, and a roll pinned cylinder latch.
June 17, 2017
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idahonick said
I picked up this 15-2 Barney at Cabelas last week. Nothing came with it, but I payed $270 after using my points and a 10 percent discount, so I won't complain. Looks like it was stored in a drawer for the last 30-40 years. Pretty gummed up and needs the Average Joe Tune Up and a barrel adjustement.
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January 24, 2009
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Nice buy, and what a great price!
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March 2, 2008
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Steelheadslayer said
Nicely done, your "Born on Date" is right on, and I really think that might be the original grip.
A word of caution, be aware that the cylinder stop on that era of 15-2's can be a little fragile. I lost the original at some point in time, and worked with a "service/replacement" part for several years.
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June 13, 2017
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Thanks for the advice. I opened it up and disassembled/ cleaned and oiled. I noticed the side plate screws were a little loose. Upon assembly, the trigger would not return unless I loosened the side plate. I adjusted the trigger stop out about 1 turn, and that helped but did not stop the trigger from sticking on some cylinders. I took a couple of light passes with a fine file on the back side of the cylinder hand and the back of hand notch. I don't have a stone, so I polished the hand with fine steel wool and then red rouge polish by hand. Trigger returns now with the side plate tight and timing looks good. Got the EWK wrench and set the gap to .004. So, I guess I need to get to the range and test fire.
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February 22, 2009
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Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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March 25, 2013
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Steve is correct about the fragility of the cylinder stop. I think it is a problem with all 15-2s until they made them like the 715s around 1986 I think.
I suspect that a lot of the cylinder stops get knocked out when trying to eject sticky cases. Why they are sticky is a moot point. Could be residue, weak cases or overloaded. Or many other causes. In any event, I started taking an unsharpened #2 pencil with me when shooting to push the cases out instead of banging on the ejector rod. Hold the cylinder from banging against the cylinder stop when doing it. Polishing the chambers may help. I have two guns that the empty cases just drop right out. A well used Gendarme Manurhin MR73 and a DW model 14 N. That gun, with its short hammer throw, Wolff sorungs and nickel plating may be my all time favorite shooter.
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