Savage 1907 help.

[Eddie1965]

I recently picked up a Savage 1907 in .32. I got it for a decent price (under $200) because it has an issue. The pistol doesn't always cock when you pull the slide back and the previous owner stated that this would happen while shooting as well.

The big issue is that the this will essentially turn the pistol into an automatic pistol if it doesn't fully cock and there are extra rounds in the magazine. I have not shot it yet but I think I have isolated the issue. I think the the tail end of the cocking lever might be worn out.

Numrich has it in stock for $25 but they also have a complete breech plug assembly for $65. Should I buy the complete assembly or should I just get the cocking lever? Thanks

Oh, here are some pics:

[Grendl]

I have several of these and LOVE `EM. I don't have an answer for you myself but found the man who wrote might. Bailey Brower Jr. literally wrote the book on these pistols and has been enthusiastically helpful in trouble shooting problems with them. PM me for his contact information.

[Bainter1212]

I would get the whole assembly. Who knows what else is worn out.
These are old pistols and some of them got rode hard. Mine looks exactly like yours, fortunately it doesn't have any issues.

[Eddie1965]

I think I'm going to get the whole assembly, thanks Bainter.

Grendl,

I'll send you a pm just in case once I get the assembly I continue to have issues, thanks.

[saki302]

You most likely just need the cocking lever.

Does it ALWAYS hold full cock by hand? If yes, then just the bottom tail of the cocking lever is worn out.

Your instinct is right- I had a 380 with a similarly worn lever. I shot one round- worked fine. Two rounds, no problem. 5 rounds- it dumped the mag in about 0.4 seconds.

I scrapped the old lever, replaced with a new one (.32 and 380 cocking levers are identical), and it works 100% now.

Now that I know how to weld (somewhat), I'd have just kept the old lever, welded some crap on it, and grind it a couple thousandths thicker than it was.

-Dave

[gun toting monkeyboy]

Going with the whole assembly is the better choice. Good decision. Trying to take one apart and then fit a new part in has the potential to be a MAJOR headache.

-Mb

[saki302]

It's actually not that hard to swap a cocking lever. A little fidgety to get back in because of the spring tension, that's about it.

I had no choice- you can find a built assembly in .32, good luck finding one in 380!