don't shoot it's me
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Okay aficionados, please explain how it works, web site doesn't really show how.....
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SFS for Hi-power?
- Thread starter don't shoot it's me
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Did you check the section of their website which has magazine articles listed? A couple of those articles are specificaly about the SFS hammer/safety system. I thought they were pretty informative.
If I understand correctly, the key is that the hammer is in two pieces - a main hammer and a "shell" or carrier which goes around the base of the main hammer - with a spring between the two. The main hammer base can pivot within the hammer "shell." There are also other pieces involved - modified safety lever, etc... Anyway, when cocked and ready to fire, the shooter can lower the main hammer by pushing it forward. The hammer pivots down in the shell. The "shell" which surrounds the hammer base and actually engages the sear remains in tension with the sear, but the main hammer is now lowered. Lowering the hammer causes the safety lever to spring up (don't ask me how), engaging the safeties. So, the gun can now be carried with a round in the chamber, the hammer down and the safety engaged. When the safety lever is lowered, the main hammer springs back up because of the spring between the main hammer and hammer "shell" in which the main hammer is seated, the safeties are released, and the gun is now ready to shoot. (I know this isn't a thorough technical explanation of every mechanism and part interaction in the SFS system, but I think it captures the basic concept/operation involved).
It's kind of a modified cocked-and-locked carry - only with the hammer down. Somewhere between SA condition one and condition two.
Just my thoughts and understanding. Hope it helps.
If I understand correctly, the key is that the hammer is in two pieces - a main hammer and a "shell" or carrier which goes around the base of the main hammer - with a spring between the two. The main hammer base can pivot within the hammer "shell." There are also other pieces involved - modified safety lever, etc... Anyway, when cocked and ready to fire, the shooter can lower the main hammer by pushing it forward. The hammer pivots down in the shell. The "shell" which surrounds the hammer base and actually engages the sear remains in tension with the sear, but the main hammer is now lowered. Lowering the hammer causes the safety lever to spring up (don't ask me how), engaging the safeties. So, the gun can now be carried with a round in the chamber, the hammer down and the safety engaged. When the safety lever is lowered, the main hammer springs back up because of the spring between the main hammer and hammer "shell" in which the main hammer is seated, the safeties are released, and the gun is now ready to shoot. (I know this isn't a thorough technical explanation of every mechanism and part interaction in the SFS system, but I think it captures the basic concept/operation involved).
It's kind of a modified cocked-and-locked carry - only with the hammer down. Somewhere between SA condition one and condition two.
Just my thoughts and understanding. Hope it helps.
don't shoot:
Use the search function here and at www.fnhipower.com (forums). I have a couple of BHPs with the SFS in place; they are reviewed extensively there.
Regards,
Bob
Use the search function here and at www.fnhipower.com (forums). I have a couple of BHPs with the SFS in place; they are reviewed extensively there.
Regards,
Bob
don't shoot it's me
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thnaks guys.....i think I'll stick with cocked and locked....but it looks interesting....