Dry fire

Thanks Doc,
that is an awesome idea. One of the presentations will be to a private historical library, so I'm sure there won't be any brats, well at least children age brats.
I think I'll do the file down thing, keeps the look and if they want to actually fire the revolver, which won't happen with this generation. However, who knows who will get it in 30-40 years.

One safety issue with BP revolvers is that they are NOT easy to load, well at least not without understanding them. Creates another level of safety, since I'm giving these revolvers away, don't need anymore lawsuits thank you.

Thanks again, I've enjoyed many of your posts and learned much.
OJW
 
Ok---I'm dumb as a box of rocks:) The sear spring I was refering to is what most you call the trigger spring. It sits flat w/one screw and performs w/ longer end attached to the top notch in the hammer and the shorter end works the bolt. That spring will wear down on the longer end where it no longers fits the hammer . I just thought by dry firing it w/out nipple in place it might wear it out too short (quicker)
WBH
 
You're still a box of rocks!
Take a guess as to why they call it a TRIGGER spring? I'll tell you. The longer end sits on the trigger. Imagine that! ;)
 
Hardy, have you ever taken one of these guns apart? Doesn't sound like it. The trigger/bolt spring rests on the bolt and trigger. The upper end of the trigger engages the notches in the hammer. All the trigger spring does is hold forward pressure on the trigger. At no time does the spring come into contact with the hammer.
 
With regard to the question:
wouldn't it wear the trigger (sear) spring end that fits in the (trigger) notch more?
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The load on the spring, and thus the wear it experiences, would not be affected by whether the hammer contacts the nipple or the frame; it's the same in either case.

In one sense, that being dry firing the pistol is additional usage of the parts, yes, the spring will wear sooner. But in terms of whether that usage is more injurious than live firing, no, the spring will wear at the same rate.
 
Ok, I guess I was referring to the trigger and said hammer notch w/out proper thinkin. (Been doin Real Estate Appraisals and they are not fun:( Probabably wrote too much in a hurry after a stressful day --but forgive me please--- Now- the long end of that spring(Sear) has to sit on the shelf of the top notch in trigger. That end will wear either quickly or last a long time, but eventually it won't be long enough to fit the trigger. They have to be replaced but not the trigger. They are inexpensive and they are a sear. Colt Parts call them the sear---Others call them the trigger/bolt spring:)
WBH
 
Yeah, it's been a long past 10 days. I just read back over your recent posts after I wrote my previous. Well, yes I have taken these guns down and reworked parts, replaced parts etc. Fittd hammer hands, stamped hammer hand springs, blued, polished hammer slots, finished grips---but, I just don't know why I got hammer and trigger confused. I think I was more enthralled with someone taking nipple plugs out and dry firing them and got caught aback when I realized the hammer wouldn't go further thru the slot. Hammer was on my tensed mind and I really meant trigger.
God Bless You All
Bye,
WBH
 
This is what happens when you dry fire a Colt!

Frontier



DryFiringDamage.jpg
 
With no nipples, yes, and the geometry is a little off on that piece. The hammer should be contacting the frame before the hammer gets that far. That hammer needs adjustment!
 
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