Author Topic: Help with Contender (Read 459 times)

chefmossy · « **on:** September 09, 2004, 03:42:33 PM »

:? Contender will not fire centerfire ammo. Will fire Rimfire .22s. Primer has small dimple from firing pin.

mkee · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2004, 04:02:27 PM »

what caliber are you shooting?

chefmossy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2004, 04:05:08 PM »

7x30 Waters

300 Loudnboomer · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2004, 04:12:41 PM »

No offense intended
Have you switched the rimfire / centerfire selecter ?

300 Loudnboomer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2004, 04:16:39 PM »

are the 7-30 rounds reloads ? if so you may need to bump the shoulder back if you have only been neck sizeing . Have you cleaned the frame well ? Is the locking bolt on the barrel the 2 peice type ?(correct name ?)

Tad Houston · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2004, 05:17:18 PM »

Same exact problem mine was having. The striker on the hammer was pushed in too far- not flush with the face of the hammer. Thompson center sent me a new hammer and with a little help from the good people here, i replaced it myself. Havnt gotten out to the range with it yet, but im sure it fixed it. Set off 5 primers in unloaded brass no problem. Good luck

chefmossy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2004, 05:20:43 PM »

Thanks Tad I will give them a call tomorrow

gene4211 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2004, 04:18:59 PM »

Odd. I had the same problem last weekend. The hammer pin did not rotate completely around in the center fire position. When I tried to fire, it just left a small dent in the primer. I sprayed the selector with gun scrubber and break free. Now when I switch to the center fire position it clicks and the hammer pin faces the firing pin. I have not been to the range yet but dry fired spent cases and its putting a nice dent in the primers.

Steve P · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2004, 08:48:19 AM »

It typically sounds like the selector on the hammer or a damaged center fire pin. Does the selector on the hammer move all the way over? Is the extension pin still in place? I had a hammer where that pin came out so when the hammer dropped, nothing hit the firing pin.

Hope this helps. Check the selector and check the firing pin.

Steve