Figured out I just screw the plunger. Got my calipers out. Plunger length was at almost 3.06! Eyeballed it down to 3.005 (calipers only go down to .01). It's moving easier. Of course, by screwing it I got to see how bent the sear assembly was. Trying to unbend it. Once that's done this problem should be resolved. At the very least it is moving much better now. Former owner had no respect for this fine piece of hardware.
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To all future readers: resolved
Thanks to the help of these three wonderful people, my problem is resolved.
Real problem: Plunger rod was wrong length. Also slightly bent.
Solution: Used calipers, set rod to right length (3.005"), bent rod to proper alignment. Bend was less of a problem than the wrong length. 80% of the problem was the length!
Symptoms I should have noticed: It was very difficult to get the sear pin to align with the sear. Should've noticed this.
Symptoms I did notice: Whole sear was stiff, gummy like when body and frame on rail.
What it looks like now: The plunger falls up and down with gravity. As it should.
Now I'm off to get me some o-rings!Comment
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