WeedWhacker
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Background: this is my first BP revolver, but my second single-action.
I've just unpacked a new Cimarron/Uberti repro Remington 1858 Navy and have been giving it the once-over. One potential problem has me concerned: if I cock the hammer with close to the minimum pressure required, most of the time, the hammer will lock back 100% positively. However, sometimes on one specific cylinder, the hammer will fall back to half-cock unless I bear down a bit more on the hammer *AFTER* the final third click is heard. Using "light" or normal pressure on the hammer at any other cylinder locks the hammer back 100%.
Noteworthy facts:
1. this still has the preservative gunk on (and likely inside) it
2. the hammer "problem" follows a specific chamber
3. it seems somewhat intermittent, but definitely distinct from other chambers
Is this something I should worry about before taking it out to shoot? Is this something worth sending back since it's still unfired/under warranty?
I've just unpacked a new Cimarron/Uberti repro Remington 1858 Navy and have been giving it the once-over. One potential problem has me concerned: if I cock the hammer with close to the minimum pressure required, most of the time, the hammer will lock back 100% positively. However, sometimes on one specific cylinder, the hammer will fall back to half-cock unless I bear down a bit more on the hammer *AFTER* the final third click is heard. Using "light" or normal pressure on the hammer at any other cylinder locks the hammer back 100%.
Noteworthy facts:
1. this still has the preservative gunk on (and likely inside) it
2. the hammer "problem" follows a specific chamber
3. it seems somewhat intermittent, but definitely distinct from other chambers
Is this something I should worry about before taking it out to shoot? Is this something worth sending back since it's still unfired/under warranty?