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Offline Scotsman1886

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Light hammer strikes
« on: October 12, 2004, 01:45:03 PM »
I just took my first contender out to the range 4 the first time.
Its used, 22lr bbl.
I had a couple failure to fires. Light strikes on the primer was my guess they worked the second time I tried.
Any advise as to main spring replacement weights?

Is there a web site that goes into the mechanics of the pistol?
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Light hammer strikes
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2004, 01:51:56 PM »
Light primer strikes are usually an indication of incomplete lockup. The locking lugs are not engaging deep enough to move the hammer block. Try closing the action a little more briskly and see if the problem goes away. If it does its a simple matter of sanding/stoning the locking lugs a little to let them engage a little farther.  KN
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