Ok, time to see if I can get this back together!
First, I wanted to mention the bolt face, and the cartridge lip or rim that seems to be missing on some of the Chaparral rifles. This lip acts as a support for the bottom of the rim, and is part of the original design and it is very important to the proper function of the action.
Here are a couple of pics showing first the original and second the Uberti bolt from my rifle. Notice the lip on the botton of the bolt face opposite the extractor.
After disassembly, I spent some time cleaning up after the boys in Italy.
There were some burrs left over in this area, and I smoothed those up. The worst was in the opening for the carrier arm.
Next I deburred and polished the carrier using a flat surface and a diamond steel plate.
The next step was to lighten up the carrier and lever springs a bit. This is pretty commonly done on the 1873 to make them go quicker, but it is also important as the heavy springs will cause rapid wear on the lever cam. By the way, it also happens with the originals. Speed is not an issue with this rifle, so I just cut them down a little and polished them up.
I did
not lighten the hammer spring, but may later on.
I began reassembly by putting the firing pin and coil spring into the bolt.
Bolt up and through the frame.
Stricker (back half of firing pin assembly) is inserted through frame and into bolt. Locking key is installed.
Link pin drifted in left to right.
More later!