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I have a Churchill Premier XXV 20 bore SxS (1920) that wont assemble. The locks are un-cocked and Im wondering if that might be the issue. I cant see any problems by visual examination. Barrels will attach and the gun will lock fine but no joy when trying to attach the forend. I wonder if someone might have a suggestion. 
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Pull the locks, cock the hammers and see what happens?
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Are your ejector hammers cocked?
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I think the answer is they are cocked... I think. 
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Very nice gun. I would cock the locks by rocking the cocking dogs on a wooden bench. That should get you back together.
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Thanks for the suggestions. The issue was indeed the locks not being cocked and using a variation of the SKB idea solved the problem. I found the forend could slot enough into the cocking lugs with the gun broken apart slightly and with just a bit downward applied to eh forend was enough to cock the locks and this was the result. All good. Now to make another mental note to not dissemble with un-cooked locks, and how to reassemble in the case of forgetfulness how to reassemble and add the Churchill it to list of actions that aren't real friendly if broken down unlocked... 
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what a beautiful double! Bobby
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Glad to hear it worked. You may consider that re-cocking your action before assembly will be much less costly than a new mainspring. Small bore British sidelocks are pretty rare and quite the treat. Enjoy that one, I know I would.
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most doubles that wont go back together unless cocked should be cocked with the use of a dowel or on the edge of a work bench or with a cocking tool b4 assembly..you might damage the gun any other way.... b careful with her shes a pretty one...
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I have an 1892 H&H, restored 1965 and with new barrels by H&H, that I store uncocked but with the ejector springs cocked. This ejector system was patented in 1883 and is not the Southgate system [Beasley].If I manually release the ejector springs, the gun cannot be assembled.
Should I worry?
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