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drbiamonte
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wont stay closed

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why does this happen?
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whippersnapper
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Sear isn't engaging in hole deep enough to hold it closed. Could be the sear is worn or damaged. Scales or liners could be twisted from warpage or temperature changes.
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Kinda like your zipper when you were in 1st grade.
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JulesVane
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A button return spring problem may be added to the possible causes I "think". Basically just like Whippersnapper said, that the spring isn't lifting the button up high enough for the sear pin to sit in the hole properly.
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whippersnapper
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Jules is right imo,

PS- Something tells me the Dr already knew all this. Maybe I'm wrong but recently seems like there is a hidden agenda in some of the recent posts....lol
drbiamonte
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wanted to get opinions to confirm. who is good at fixing this?
drbiamonte
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i have two ag campolin fight sicillain 11 inch both doing this,
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