orionengnr
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I sort of "inherited" this old .32 H&R top break. It has been sitting for perhaps 20-30 years. First I shot a bunch of lube everywhere I could.
Opens and closes, and ejector function correctly.
Attempting to cock the hammer, it goes back and locks there. Actuating the trigger (it's already back in the SA position) does nothing. Hammer will not fall.
Pulled the main spring (leaf type), more lube, and by exercising the trigger the cylinder rotates, hammer goes back, cylinder block rises. Since there is no mainspring, hammer remains back with trigger pulled, but the hammer will move forward with light finger pressure.
Sure looks "obvious" how the spring is installed, but either there is something wrong with the spring or with my installation. As soon as the spring is installed, the hammer/trigger will not move at all.
Does anyone know the "trick" for these things?
Thanks in advance, Rich
Opens and closes, and ejector function correctly.
Attempting to cock the hammer, it goes back and locks there. Actuating the trigger (it's already back in the SA position) does nothing. Hammer will not fall.
Pulled the main spring (leaf type), more lube, and by exercising the trigger the cylinder rotates, hammer goes back, cylinder block rises. Since there is no mainspring, hammer remains back with trigger pulled, but the hammer will move forward with light finger pressure.
Sure looks "obvious" how the spring is installed, but either there is something wrong with the spring or with my installation. As soon as the spring is installed, the hammer/trigger will not move at all.
Does anyone know the "trick" for these things?
Thanks in advance, Rich