[jansonuhl]

I have a fairly new 525 Browning that almost takes 2 hands to open the top lever. No it isn't sticking. Wayyyyyy to strong a spring. Probably a coil spring. If so, how many coils should i cut off? Thanx

 

[Shotshell99]

I don’t have the answer, but will offer this: You can always take more off, but you aren’t going to be able to put any coils back on. Start slowly.

 

[460Ford]

I am surprised anyone could ever fit a spring strong enough to require that much force to open. Fitting a factory spring takes a good bit of effort.

 

[flashmax]

I have a fairly new 525 Browning that almost takes 2 hands to open the top lever. No it isn't sticking. Wayyyyyy to strong a spring. Probably a coil spring. If so, how many coils should i cut off? Thanx

Do thumb exercises. Don’t cut the spring.

 

[jansonuhl]

I am surprised anyone could ever fit a spring strong enough to require that much force to open. Fitting a factory spring takes a good bit of effort.

I have a .410,.28,20,and 16 in nearly the same condition and they all take about 1/2 the amount of force to open. 12 is a mystery for sure. Will open it up tomorrow and look at it. Will open one of the others and count the coils and compare. Makes no sense to me.

 

[jansonuhl]

Do thumb exercises. Don’t cut the spring.

thumb not get tired, gets sore. Bowl 30+ games a week so thumb is plenty strong enough.

 

[Rick Barker]

Find yourself a 25 year old girl to act as gun bearer and loader,

 

[AusAmateur]

Find yourself a 25 year old girl to act as gun bearer and loader,

Hell, find 2. You don’t want to wear the poor thing out with 2 jobs.

 

[Carl Brown]

How much tension in the top lever without the barrel installed?

 

[wrzone]

Leave the top lever cocked when storing.

 

[jansonuhl]

How much tension in the top lever without the barrel installed?

same

 

[jansonuhl]

Leave the top lever cocked when storing.

i do that

 

[Rick Barker]

This is the gun bearer I use.

 

[Tech Writer Jeff]

Will open it up tomorrow and look at it.

Please post photos of the receiver interior when you get the stock removed.
If the problem isn't anything "sticking" (examples: Locking Bolt, loose/cracked Top Lever components, a metal burr somewhere), and the problem truly is the Top Lever Spring itself, typical causes are something that prevents the spring from compressing properly . . a broken coil on the spring, or a chunk of foreign matter jammed between coils, or something inside the gun preventing movement of the spring (could be interference from the stock). Anyway, that's my initial guess. A look inside the gun should reveal a lot.

 

[Johnny]

Don't cut the spring!

It should be a strong spring.

Install another factory spring and see if they are the same.

 

[jansonuhl]

This is the gun bearer I use.

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Can i borrow her? promise to return undamaged.

 

[Rick Barker]

Can i borrow her? promise to return undamaged.

Sure can, I am not shooting right now anyway. Just keep a side of beef on hand. She eats a lot and the bloodier, the better she likes it. Don’t worry about damaging her, she will probably damage you. Bouncing off a wall is painful when she gets upset………or hungry.

 

[jansonuhl]

Sure can, I am not shooting right now anyway. Just keep a side of beef on hand. She eats a lot and the bloodier, the better she likes it. Don’t worry about damaging her, she will probably damage you. Bouncing off a wall is painful when she gets upset………or hungry.

Is she a girl friend,lover, or a cannibal?

 

[Rick Barker]

Is she a girl friend,lover, or a cannibal?

Trump supporter.

 

[PaulCISSA]

Is she a girl friend,lover, or a cannibal?

Whatever the answer is, it’s a good bet her springs are wound too tight. Not sure that helps the OP with his. Just sayin’.