Thread: HELP assembly of Stirling Model 16 action.

Steel shot MAY be too soft and wear out depending on quality of it. Will take a fair while..hard lead shot might weirdly enough last longer,it won't rust lol

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Steel shot MAY be too soft and wear out depending on quality of it. Will take a fair while..hard lead shot might weirdly enough last longer,it won't rust lol

Well as it happens I had no steel shot I ended up using hardened No.4(?) lead shot, works like a charm and thanks to advice from @Hindquarters the action is all back together and seems to function.

A general thanks to all that assisted with suggestions

PS- don’t have your right thumb anywhere near the ejection port when jiggling the cocking handle into place and it doesn’t hold and you’re on blood thinners..