I have a 12 ga springfield 67F that has not been touched for at least 20 years. I took it apart for a good cleaning and getting it back together is turning into a problem.

 

Problem is after everything is back together the slide will not go back after dry firing without pushing in the release button.

 

Before disassembly I opened the slide to make sure it was clear and then proceeded with takedown. I didn't see anything fly out and except for the trigger pin which needed a little effort with a punch, everything came apart very nicely and went back together nicely.

 

What did I do wrong?

Just for the halibut, try pushing the pump's forearm forward after pulling the trigger, then try pulling the slide rearward.

Just for the halibut, try pushing the pump's forearm forward after pulling the trigger, then try pulling the slide rearward.

 

Hmmm, I didnt try that

 

Its a no-go but thanks anyway.

 

Any other ideas?

 

It seems to me that when the hammer falls it should engage a lever or spring to hold the slide blocking lever out of the way.

Does your trigger group look like this? Are all those little wire springs oriented the same? I found this on the SavageShooters.com forum:

 

"Another key part in this slide lock assembly is the slide lock release spring. Like the slide lock spring, this little spring can be damaged easily. Most of the time, the spring is damaged by not being properly in place when the rifle is reassembled and fired. This part is not hard to obtain and interchanges in several models. The springs for the two-piece slide lock are also different from those in the one-piece slide. It is usually easy to straighten these to their original shape but remember, they all have a small bend close to the center. If this bend is not there, it will not work right."

 

Trigger group with slide latch and spring removed.

 

 

 

Savage trigger groups share common parts across a few platforms, read this overview in the link I attached and search for "slide lock" and the common problems associated with these. Eyeball this diagram for the part you need if anything is "bent" out of place. The "slide latch spring" is #43 in the diagram. The slide latch (#44) is mounted on the left side of the housing. The spring is held in place by a riveted stud. The diagram shows the correct shape.

 

http://www.gunreports.com/special_reports/long_guns/Savage-Slide-Action-Rifles-gunsmithing-model-1702516-1.html

 

 

 

thanks Parker. I am shocked that after all the googling I have been doing and the savage shooters forum never once popped up... I will take the question over there.

 

The pic you posted is close to the same as my assembly, I have all the parts you mention and I dont see anything different.

 

Thanks again for your help