Hi guys,
I've been working on installing a new hammer (from Dixie Gun Works) in my 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver. . The problem I'm having is with the stop/bolt. When the hammer is cocked, it does not immediately lift the bolt out of the cylinder notch. The hammer can move about ¼ to 3/8 before there is any noticeable bolt movement. Since the hand is trying to spin the cylinder while the bolt is still in the cylinder notch, the revolver obviously jams. As well, the bolt is dropping at the very back of the lead in groove to the cylinder notch. How do you adjust the timing of the bolt on these revolvers?
Benjamin
I've been working on installing a new hammer (from Dixie Gun Works) in my 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver. . The problem I'm having is with the stop/bolt. When the hammer is cocked, it does not immediately lift the bolt out of the cylinder notch. The hammer can move about ¼ to 3/8 before there is any noticeable bolt movement. Since the hand is trying to spin the cylinder while the bolt is still in the cylinder notch, the revolver obviously jams. As well, the bolt is dropping at the very back of the lead in groove to the cylinder notch. How do you adjust the timing of the bolt on these revolvers?
Benjamin