Yep that is it. I turned the lever over to the right a bit and that helped with a ramping effect as opposed to working against the full surface of the lever return plunger.

Cool little gun. I am just about getting it all back together for a late season quail hunt. I tell you the hammers were about as tough as any to get back in the gun and that includes those of a Lefever nitro.

Many thanks for the help.