BSS 20 ga. does not cock on opening.

by ERSisk, Monday, July 27, 2020, 05:12 (1581 days ago)

Yesterday a good friend gave me his BSS 20 ga. to see if I thought it could be made operational. It does not cock when opened. Are there any adjustments for wear on the cocking levers? The fore arm attachment lug looks to have been weld repaired. When the fore arm is attached there is a very small gap between the receiver and the fore arm metal. The ejector hammers in the fore arm seem to be binding. Thought I would start with dismantling the fore arm, and see if the between fore arm and receiver can be eliminated. Any suggestions?