[CAUT] Which S&S replacement action parts?

[Ron Nossaman]

> I find the best method for getting precise and stable pinning is to
> vigorously swing the hammer assembly while holding the flange after pinning.
> That means you pin slightly tight and then with the flange held between your
> thumb and index finger swing the hammer vigorously through it's entire
> rotation at least 10-12 times.  You first experiment with different sized
> reamers to determine just how tight the pin should be right after you insert
> the center pin.  Swinging the hammer will polish the bushing felt (and maybe
> heat it up a bit) and take off that last bit of excess friction without
> leaving the pinning loose.  After that the friction seems to be relatively
> stable.   
> 
> David Love


I do this too. It does stabilize the pinning, but I find it 
usually stabilizes (the next day) slightly tighter than I left 
it. Still better than anything else I've tried though. I can't 
say if it works the same way on Mars...
Ron N