I just noticed something that concerns me. With 45LC dummy cartridges loaded in the cylinder and the cylinder loaded in the gun I fully cock the hammer and then slowly release the hammer back to a resting position, the action jams up, the hammer is not returning all the way to the full rest position and can't be cocked again, even to half cock until I push the hammer down until it clicks.
What concerns me is that this is pushing the firing pin into primer. Of course pulling the trigger from the full cock position works just fine, I can cock and fire like normal. But with a loaded gun, if I change my mind about firing once the gun is cocked I could have an issue on my hands. After gently letting the hammer down, it won't go to half cock or full cock and it won't release the bolt to turn the cylinder to an empty chamber. I have to carefully hold the hammer back slightly while removing the cylinder or risk setting off the primer by pushing the hammer down manually, the last 1/16 inch or so.
Also, the rubber primers on the dummy caps are recessed slightly, so the firing pins sit even higher with live ammo so this condition will be even worse.
Has anybody else had this problem? And is there any thing that can be done to shorten the distance the hammer has to travel forward before resetting itself? Does that make sense?
What concerns me is that this is pushing the firing pin into primer. Of course pulling the trigger from the full cock position works just fine, I can cock and fire like normal. But with a loaded gun, if I change my mind about firing once the gun is cocked I could have an issue on my hands. After gently letting the hammer down, it won't go to half cock or full cock and it won't release the bolt to turn the cylinder to an empty chamber. I have to carefully hold the hammer back slightly while removing the cylinder or risk setting off the primer by pushing the hammer down manually, the last 1/16 inch or so.
Also, the rubber primers on the dummy caps are recessed slightly, so the firing pins sit even higher with live ammo so this condition will be even worse.
Has anybody else had this problem? And is there any thing that can be done to shorten the distance the hammer has to travel forward before resetting itself? Does that make sense?