Steven’s 311 in Oklahoma

[Tkundert2]

Hi all. I recently acquired a Stevens/Savage 311E sxs 12ga and the right hammer will not cock. The left hammer cocks and that barrel fires no problem. Looking at pics of the internals on the web, it showed that the sear lengths were very close to being the same length, but on mine the right sear is about 3/8 inch shorter. I purchased a replacement used right sear on Numrich but it is the same length as the old one and the right hammer still will not cock. Do I possibly need a new hammer, or am I right to pursue a longer tight sear? Both hammers fold back, but only the left hammer stays cocked.

Thanks

 

[mattri]

https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads/stevens-311-problem.162071/

Don't know if this will help but worth a look.

 

[Double trouble]

Hi all. I recently acquired a Stevens/Savage 311E sxs 12ga and the right hammer will not cock. The left hammer cocks and that barrel fires no problem. Looking at pics of the internals on the web, it showed that the sear lengths were very close to being the same length, but on mine the right sear is about 3/8 inch shorter. I purchased a replacement used right sear on Numrich but it is the same length as the old one and the right hammer still will not cock. Do I possibly need a new hammer, or am I right to pursue a longer tight sear? Both hammers fold back, but only the left hammer stays cocked.

Thanks

I thought I had replied to this thread, did you also post it on another forum?

It's most likely a worn hammer notch that engages the sear. The right sear is shorter than the left because the right trigger is further forward than the left.

Right barrels typically have more problems over time than left barrels because the right barrel is generally used more. Firing pins, sears and hammers wear out or break more often on the right side, and when you look for parts, right side pieces are usually harder to find on older guns that don't still have parts support from the maker.

Here's a right side hammer from a Stevens 311H I used to own. You can see where mine broke, but the area I'm talking about for your gun is the notch with the arrow

 

[blueMug]

@Tkundert2, just wanna say that if you decide to file the hammer notch to make it sharper, be extremely careful. Changing that angle can make the trigger pull dangerously light or cause the gun to fire when you close the action.

Also, while you have it open, make sure the right-side sear spring isn't weak or bent. if it isn't pushing the sear into the hammer notch with enough force, even a perfect notch won't hold