EDgun Edgun Leshiy 2 Won't Fold

[RobertNoPest]

There is a little lever on the right of our Edgun Leshiy 2. When depressed, it lifts a pin that allows the rifle to open (unfold) on a hinge. At that point, the rifle taken down, i.e., separated by a release button into two pieces.

When I press the little lever, the pin does not lift, thus the rifle cannot be opened to swap magazines. It is currently a doorstop. I will not force it.

I lightly lubricated the pin, to no effect.

Any ideas what might be preventing opening the rifle? Phoning the dealer who sold it to me is not an option, for a number of reasons. Thanks!

 

[RobertNoPest]

There is a little lever on the right of our Edgun Leshiy 2. When depressed, it lifts a pin that allows the rifle to open (unfold) on a hinge. At that point, the rifle taken down, i.e., separated by a release button into two pieces.

When I press the little lever, the pin does not lift, thus the rifle cannot be opened to swap magazines. It is currently a doorstop. I will not force it.

I lightly lubricated the pin, to no effect.

Any ideas what might be preventing opening the rifle? Phoning the dealer who sold it to me is not an option, for a number of reasons. Thanks!

I should have mentioned: This was functioning normally last week. There has been no abuse or shock to the rifle.

 

[ctshooter]

I had a look at mine. It looks like the lever goes into a notch in the pin to lift it. Take a look in there while moving the lever and see if there's a broken part.

 

[sb327]

If there is not a broken part, try this. Put the gun across your knees. Pointing to the right, right side of gun up. While holding down on the lever, push the gun down in the hinge area. This should relieve the tension on the tapered pin and allow it to come up.

It’s best to not let the breech slam into the locked position because this allows the tapered pin to engage farther than needed.

Dave

 

[Baddoglowder]

Is there a scope installed that is not letting the lever raise ? I've done this too .

 

[donut_man]

Is there a scope installed that is not letting the lever raise ? I've done this too .

Guilty of this myself.

 

[ctshooter]

Guilty of this myself.

Yup - been there done that too.

 

[RobertNoPest]

If there is not a broken part, try this. Put the gun across your knees. Pointing to the right, right side of gun up. While holding down on the lever, push the gun down in the hinge area. This should relieve the tension on the tapered pin and allow it to come up.

It’s best to not let the breech slam into the locked position because this allows the tapered pin to engage farther than needed.

Dave

Thanks Dave! Will attempt this evening.

 

[RobertNoPest]

Is there a scope installed that is not letting the lever raise ? I've done this too .

I even took the scope off completely (QR) to rule this out, LOL. Trying so hard to be as gentle as possible with this rifle . . .

 

[RobertNoPest]

I should mention that this rifle has been pampered, really. In a hard case when not being used, and all the rest.

 

[RobertNoPest]

Also, we have a little .177 Leshiy 2, and it has worked flawlessly. This problem child is a .30, and we have only shot slugs from it. Has nothing to do with the malfunction, I know.

 

[RobertNoPest]

Solved! Thanks to all. The solution: I took a wooden chopstick, turned the rifle upside down, positioned the chopstick tip at the very end of the hinge lever, and gave the stick a rap with my palm. I have no idea why this happened, but now the rifle opens and closes normally. Proud of myself that I did not stress the rifle in any way. This was the low-risk, no damage solution. Plus I lubricated it again, so it will be smoother than ever . . .

Can anybody recommend a good Edgun repair place, should I ever need it? One that is neither Edgun West nor affiliated with it, please.

 

[ridem32]

Glad you got it solved

 

[RobertNoPest]

Solved! Thanks to all. The solution: I took a wooden chopstick, turned the rifle upside down, positioned the chopstick tip at the very end of the hinge lever, and gave the stick a rap with my palm. I have no idea why this happened, but now the rifle opens and closes normally. Proud of myself that I did not stress the rifle in any way. This was the low-risk, no damage solution. Plus I lubricated it again, so it will be smoother than ever . . .

Can anybody recommend a good Edgun repair place, should I ever need it? One that is neither Edgun West nor affiliated with it, please.

Gents: I do want to keep a list of people I can trust to work on Edgun products (other than Edgun West). Is it possible to message me with any contact information, to keep in my back pocket? Thanks.