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Offline muslmutt

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Light primer strikes
« on: January 31, 2012, 04:43:47 PM »
I was shooting a new to me stainless Contender (pre G2) with a factory 21" 7x30 Waters barrel. Probably 1 in 10 shots did not fire due to light primer strikes. What issue am I probably needing to resolve?
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Re: Light primer strikes
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2012, 04:50:36 PM »
Sounds like a weak hammer spring. I'd try some winchester primers, if the problem remains order a new spring. Good luck
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Re: Light primer strikes
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2012, 05:06:45 PM »
Quote from: timothy on January 31, 2012, 04:50:36 PM
Sounds like a weak hammer spring. I'd try some winchester primers, if the problem remains order a new spring. Good luck

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I had the same issue on my G2, replaced the hammer spring and no more FTF after hundreds of rounds.
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Re: Light primer strikes
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 04:03:29 PM »
Also, as I understand it if you have a hammer extension on it, that can cause light primer strikes as well.

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