Francotte Lever Broken
I recently received an IMA Francotte Martini-Henry short lever. The lever came broken beyond repair. IMA does not have parts for the Francotte nor have I been able to find a lever anywhere else as...
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Michael, Thanks for the reply. If you have a serviceable lever, let me know the preferred way to contact you so we can arrange a deal. I hope it is the Nepal Francotte lever because I think the Brit...
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Yes, I bought a Francotte and a parts gun when they were on sale. Cheers, Michael
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If I may elbow my way into someone else's thread: should you have a Francotte lever cup to spare Michael I am short of one for a Belgian made sporting carbine.
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Michael, did you locate a Francotte lever? If yes, how much $ and how do I contact you to arrange the purchase? Gary (raccoon)
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Gary. I don't know what damage your lever has suffered but the material should braze quite well. I have been using (crossed fingers) a Snider hammer, which has been brazed back together, for a year. I...
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Yulzari, Thanks for the info. One of the two breech rotating arms on the lever (not sure of the correct term) is broken off with chips missing. I had a fabrication shop look at it, but the time and...
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OK Gary, please don't take my thoughts as being from a professional source but from a bodger who thinks in a third world fashion about these things.All the advice is not to shoot the IMA , A/C...
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Raccoon, Im sure you have read threads here hinting at the general esteem that the Nepali Francotte is held in. I advise against sinking any additional money into it. It is interesting, historically...
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Johnny Yuma, Right and well put... the Francotte rifles are all parts guns from what i can tell. I have no intention of firing the thing - life is exciting enough and I have plenty of sound collector...
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Raccoon, I may also be able to help. I bought one of the Francotte parts guns last winter to turn into a floor lamp. I have yet to disassemble this rifle, but if the lever is in fine shape I could...
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I finally dug out my parts gun, and it is missing the butt stock and the lever (so no lever cup, either, sorry). Very sorry I kept you waiting. I had literally never taken it out of the bubble wrap. I...
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I got it Raccoon. Ill check over weekend (Parts are currently where I am not). In meantime could you PM me your address? Johnny
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KillroyCD, My quest for a Francotte lever continues since Michael's parts gun turned out to be missing its lever. If you are willing to swap my broken lever for your parts gun lever that would be...
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Johnny Yuma, It sure looks like what I need. I'll PM you to discuss how to proceed.
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If that lever somehow doesn't work out, mine will still be available. I might be able to disassemble the rifle during the coming week. It's a darned good reason for me to get going on this "Winter...
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Thanks to all the members who offered help with my broken lever issue. A special thanks to Johnny Yuma who donated a lever that needed a home where it could be used. It turns out interchangeable parts...
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Raccoon, That looks awesome. Good for another 100 years. Very nice job. Johnny
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