Advice Needed!
Hello!
I have a question concerning a problem that I encounter quite often. I finally get a revolver to function properly as far as timing and lock-up are concerned, but the trigger will not return to its original position without an assist. I have replaced the trigger spring to a more stronger one, but that seems to not be the problem. I've found that once the trigger is pulled, I can ever so slightly pull back on the hammer and the trigger will return home.
I know it's more than likely a problem with the lifter and the hammer, but I don't want to start whittling on either part without some sort of guidance. Can anyone advise me as to the proper course of action?
Thank you!
Old Gun Guy
I have a question concerning a problem that I encounter quite often. I finally get a revolver to function properly as far as timing and lock-up are concerned, but the trigger will not return to its original position without an assist. I have replaced the trigger spring to a more stronger one, but that seems to not be the problem. I've found that once the trigger is pulled, I can ever so slightly pull back on the hammer and the trigger will return home.
I know it's more than likely a problem with the lifter and the hammer, but I don't want to start whittling on either part without some sort of guidance. Can anyone advise me as to the proper course of action?
Thank you!
Old Gun Guy
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It might help to know the make and model of revolver. 0 -
Hawk Carse,
Sorry, I guess the question was a little vague in my description.
I restore older H&R and Iver Johnson revolvers. Right now the one I'm having trouble with is an H&R auto-ejecting top-break .32.
I know it is probably an easy fix, because it happens quite often with these older revolvers. I usually change out enough parts until I get it right. However, the time I spend doing this is a waste.
Any suggestions?
buttplate0 -
quote:Originally posted by buttplate
Hawk Carse,
Sorry, I guess the question was a little vague in my description.
I restore older H&R and Iver Johnson revolvers. Right now the one I'm having trouble with is an H&R auto-ejecting top-break .32.
I know it is probably an easy fix, because it happens quite often with these older revolvers. I usually change out enough parts until I get it right. However, the time I spend doing this is a waste.
Any suggestions?
buttplate
Could be a number of things: Check for a burr on the hand where it travels through the slot in frame, or on the hammer where the lifter drags when trigger returns. And even try just loosening the hammer screw half a turn.0 -
About one out of every six Iver Johnsons I have worked on are ever fixable. The ones with the brass star and hand engagement are very tough. When they cant be fixed (sounds like yours) I tell the customer to turn it upsside down in a bucked of concrete and use the trigger guard for a rope loop and make it a boat anker.
Not trying to be funny just some things are not worth spending time on .0 -
Had a customer bring in a H&R hamerless break top in 32 S&W with the 5 shot cyl. Had the same problem. The fix was the flat spring on the paw. After polishing the the burrs off the high points and adjusting the spring tension a bit tighter worked great. Be carefully as too much flexon the flat spring will crack it. Hope it helps 0
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