Hey Cayugad, Thanks for the reply. Im in wisconsin too. Kenosha County. so whats the trick to removing these 2 pins from the stock with the least wood damage? cant believe they dont have this designed better.

I did as you instructed. pulled the set trigger than cocked the rifle to the full position. The rifle will hold back to full cock when the set trigger is used but when I pull the main trigger the hammer only falls to the half cock position and thats it. the only way the hammer falls as it should is when I dont use the set trigger.

Basically the ramrod feels as though its in as far it it can go. Theres definately something holding it up