Marocchi o/u repair- with pictures, help

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Hey guys i have a Marocchi over under that i believe needs to be repaired. The issue is with the top lever which is used to break open the action. When i open the lever it will not stay in the open position. When i open the gun the lever goes right back to the closed position. This results in extra force when closing the action.

Sometimes if i play with the gun for a long time the lever will stay to the right when the action is opened and will close properly. But this happens like once in 500 breaks.

Does anybody have an idea as to what is wrong with it? Can this be fixed?? I hope to god it can because the gun is mint:(. Maybe its a spring issue.

Below are some pictures, the second and third picture shows the problem with the top lever.
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I went to frontier gun and sport gunsmith in fonthill, ontario. He basically told me this gun is crap and its not worth it for him to look at. To top it all off they tried to sell me used berettas that were way over priced. I was very offended after my experience there. I have done plenty or research and have learned Marocchis are far from crap and are made in same place as beretta in Brescia, Italy. If anyone could help or steer me in a good direction please do so.

Thank you very much its appreciated.
 
Hold it to the right when you close it. I've seen a few o/u guns that are like that as they are cased so when the case closes it forces the lever to the close position. Its a bit to get used to but it beats slamming the gun. I miss my marocchi
 
Yes thats what i have been doing but i should not have to do that i think the lever should stay to the open position then close once the gun is closed. Because it has done so before. It seems like something is not catching in the lever mechanism.

Wondering if this could be fixed, im a little bit anal with my stuff lol. Thanks for the reply.
 
The fix to this could be as easy as taking the action apart and giving it a good cleaning. There may be some gunk preventing the top lever from latching. Or some of the internal parts have worn and need replacing. It is not a do-it-yourself project but it is fixable. Whether the parts are available for an older Marocchi is another question.

You might considering trying Steve Milton at Precision Arms in King, Ontario. But frankly don't get your ass in a knot if anyone offers a less than glowing opinion of Marocchis. They've made some real dogs over the years and don't enjoy the best reputation for durability.
 
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I wouldn't call Marocchis a piece of crap but they aren't a higher end maker either. The gunsmith probably figured it was a minor complaint and not worth the expense of tearing the over and under down, which can be a bugger. Plus parts availability may be an issue. A friend of mine runs one just like yours and he really likes it. BTW a lot of Italian shotguns come out of the Brescia area same as Spanish guns come from Eibar.
 
a real good gunsmith should have no barriers when working on a gun. Thats like taking a car to mechanic and them saying i cant fix this. Even if parts are not avail, a gunsmith should know the internal mechanisms and other parts that can be interchanged. Most Italian guns come from Brescia, and most probably from the same building so to say something cant be fixed is funny to me.

They should of atleast looked at it, last time i ever go there lol. Ill give someone else a chance to look at it. Thanks for the reply's guys if you know anymore gunsmiths close to hamilton area please let me know. The more options the better.

Let me add that you guys have already been more helpful!! Cheers to that.
 
Niceguy said:
a real good gunsmith should have no barriers when working on a gun. Thats like taking a car to mechanic and them saying i cant fix this. Even if parts are not avail, a gunsmith should know the internal mechanisms and other parts that can be interchanged. Most Italian guns come from Brescia, and most probably from the same building so to say something cant be fixed is funny to me.
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Not really. It's like a highly-trained mechanic who specializes in BMWs and Porsches turning down the opportunity to work on a Yugo.

There are a great many makers in Brescia. They run the gamut from the very top end makers such as Fabbri and Piotti all the way down to bottom end makers like, er, Marocchi.
 
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Not really. It's like a highly-trained mechanic who specializes in BMWs and Porsches turning down the opportunity to work on a Yugo.

There are a great many makers in Brescia. They run the gamut from the very top end makers such as Fabbri and Piotti all the way down to bottom end makers like, er, Marocchi.
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x2... But someone will likely be able to help you repair it, if you feel the expense will be worth it. The gun isn't worth much to being with, so keep that (as well as how much you love it) before you start spending serious coin on having it worked on..
 
Its worth it to me because i don't have 1500 dollars to buy a citori or a beretta. Other than this there is nothing wrong with the gun. It patterns perfect, fits me better than a browning and is very light for the field.

Any gun savy people have a clue to what might be causing the problem? Is this a common problem on some O/U?
 
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Was that gunsmith serious:mad:?Marocchis are not high end guns but they do their job just fine,thank god I have the knowledge to repair my guns by my self,these kind of <<profesionals>> forced me to lern how to repair my guns :mad:And now technally independent,at least he could of been more polite simply saying he doesnt repair Marocchi,s thats all.
 
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