I've been shooting the heck out of my new/old Navy (tnx, OldWheat) and tore it down last night for a complete cleaning. (I've been using KIK, a Slovokian black powder, which seems pretty good.)
When I was looking at the parts in front of me and comparing to a diagram, I realized I had the "Hand" but no "spring" for the hand-spring assembly. I didn't sense anything pop or fall out during disassembly. And I ran a shop magnet all over the area and floor where I was working and found nothing. I figure there were two options:
1. I did LOSE the spring and never noticed--and it fell into the abyss with all my right-hand gloves and half my socks. (This is my guess.)
2. This Navy never had the spring.
Is it possible this model of the Petta navy doesn't have the spring or can work without it? (I noticed that I sometimes have to thumb the hammer forward the last 1/4" before I can cock it back to half-cock.)
I'm going to order a new one from VIT Gunparts, unless y'all have a better idea.
Also, since I'll be paying freight anyway, are their any other parts I should stock up on?
Thanks.
When I was looking at the parts in front of me and comparing to a diagram, I realized I had the "Hand" but no "spring" for the hand-spring assembly. I didn't sense anything pop or fall out during disassembly. And I ran a shop magnet all over the area and floor where I was working and found nothing. I figure there were two options:
1. I did LOSE the spring and never noticed--and it fell into the abyss with all my right-hand gloves and half my socks. (This is my guess.)
2. This Navy never had the spring.
Is it possible this model of the Petta navy doesn't have the spring or can work without it? (I noticed that I sometimes have to thumb the hammer forward the last 1/4" before I can cock it back to half-cock.)
I'm going to order a new one from VIT Gunparts, unless y'all have a better idea.
Also, since I'll be paying freight anyway, are their any other parts I should stock up on?
Thanks.