I purchased this Ranchero as a project from JaceSpace1369 as a project he had as a project from someone else. 
Super stoked, always wanted a Ranchero. Thanks Jace!
So, the issue. Hammer weight on the front is chewed up and velocity is all over the place, cocking is crunchy. Hammer was replaced before I got it but it just happened again.
I pulled it apart and cleaned everything up so I could have a bit of a baseline. Cocked smooth but same issues.
Took it back apart and the hammer I had just polished was chewed up. With perfect thread marks. Looking down the action I see there is a bolt running down and next to the valve stem. I see no reason for this bolt. It isn’t holding anything. Thinking the OG owner put the wrong one in?
picture of the hammer weight.
The bolt lined up.
Bolt location in action.
Second question. Is this cocking pin pressed in? Would like to remove it so I can fill clean out and debris. I see no set screw holding it in.
Third question. I need to get at the valve, it started leaking. Is there a screw I need to remove under this brass plug? Gun is empty, can I just unscrew the tube?
Thanks
. Looking forward to getting this old girl back up and running.

Super stoked, always wanted a Ranchero. Thanks Jace!
So, the issue. Hammer weight on the front is chewed up and velocity is all over the place, cocking is crunchy. Hammer was replaced before I got it but it just happened again.
I pulled it apart and cleaned everything up so I could have a bit of a baseline. Cocked smooth but same issues.
Took it back apart and the hammer I had just polished was chewed up. With perfect thread marks. Looking down the action I see there is a bolt running down and next to the valve stem. I see no reason for this bolt. It isn’t holding anything. Thinking the OG owner put the wrong one in?
picture of the hammer weight.
The bolt lined up.
Bolt location in action.
Second question. Is this cocking pin pressed in? Would like to remove it so I can fill clean out and debris. I see no set screw holding it in.
Third question. I need to get at the valve, it started leaking. Is there a screw I need to remove under this brass plug? Gun is empty, can I just unscrew the tube?
Thanks
