EMF Hartford 44-40 locking-up
Hello the camp!
New to this forum so bear with me. I purchased a new EMF Hartford 44-40 revolver not long ago. Recently took it out to the range and after about 5-6 reloads the hammer began to be very difficult to pull back. It finally got to the point that it wouldn't pull back at all.
I suspect the problem lies in bp fouling. I was using 38 grains Goex, Wichester primers, Laser Cast 200 gr. bullets.
After a good cleaning at home, everything functioned fine when I dried fired using snap caps.
Any suggestions on how to prevent this in the future?
Thanks...
New to this forum so bear with me. I purchased a new EMF Hartford 44-40 revolver not long ago. Recently took it out to the range and after about 5-6 reloads the hammer began to be very difficult to pull back. It finally got to the point that it wouldn't pull back at all.
I suspect the problem lies in bp fouling. I was using 38 grains Goex, Wichester primers, Laser Cast 200 gr. bullets.
After a good cleaning at home, everything functioned fine when I dried fired using snap caps.
Any suggestions on how to prevent this in the future?
Thanks...
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Lube the cylinder pin before you start shooting.
That is about all I can suggest, either that or use smokeless powder.
Bode
P.S. You gotta love those 44-40's loaded with the real black powder.0 -
Thats not bad really, just pull the pin and spit on it every few cylinders. Lazer cast's dont work well with BP even when lubed with SPG or 50/50 because their too hard and dont carry eneough lube. I use them in a couple revolvers and like you I have to clean after 20-30 shots. No big deal though, I just deal with it. Good luck 0 -
Use grease, not oil on cylinder pin of percussion revolvers and on cylinder pin and on all surfaces of the SAA bushing. 0
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