So I've got a 1930 Enfield revolver in .38 S&W. I've put a hundred rounds through it and accuracy is quite good. The timing is fine and the lock up has just a tiny bit of wiggle. I've have 12 instances of the hammer striking too lightly to fire. The firing pin protrusion is within spec. Do you think this is a main spring issue? Any ballpark ideas on how much it will cost to fix? It's a $250 gun so I don't want to spend much. Any input appreciated.
Enfield Revolver light hammer strikes
- Thread starter Baal
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leebuilder
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Clean it first, could have interference in there. Could be a mainspring, sometimes the can be tweeked to get it serviceable again.
Replacement not sure of the cost.
Be well
Replacement not sure of the cost.
Be well
saskgunowner101
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- near Prince Albert
What ammunition? New factory ammo, old ammo, or reloaded ammo?
- Location
- Central AB
If you are reloading, switch to Federal primers, problem fixed
vagrantviking
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- High River, Alberta
Take a good look at the ammo before blaming the hammer spring. Particularly if it's in spec and feels strong.
Are the primers seated deeply into the pockets? Are the rims thinner? (Unlikely but something to consider. )
Is it possibly a headspacing issue in the gun? One chamber slightly deeper than the rest?
Also maybe take it apart and see that there's nothing wrong internally and nothing in the workings.
Are the primers seated deeply into the pockets? Are the rims thinner? (Unlikely but something to consider. )
Is it possibly a headspacing issue in the gun? One chamber slightly deeper than the rest?
Also maybe take it apart and see that there's nothing wrong internally and nothing in the workings.
The ammo is new manufacture Remington .38 S&W.
There's some back and forth play in the cylinder when not cocked. None noticeable when locked up after pressing the trigger.
The light strikes have happened in at least three of the chambers. Possibly more as I didn't take note the first several times.
Oh, and the cylinder is not original to the gun. It's been reserialed to match, with the original number (1500 higher) struck out. So possibly that's an issue.
There's some back and forth play in the cylinder when not cocked. None noticeable when locked up after pressing the trigger.
The light strikes have happened in at least three of the chambers. Possibly more as I didn't take note the first several times.
Oh, and the cylinder is not original to the gun. It's been reserialed to match, with the original number (1500 higher) struck out. So possibly that's an issue.
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So it turns out that the gap between the recoil plate and cylinder is way out of spec. It's 0.082" and the max should be 0.066"". It has been suggested by Peter Laidler that I increase the striker protrusion from its current minimum spec of 0.040" to the maximum of 0.050" by having the "beater face" of the hammer thinned down.
I understand that Webleys with shaved cylinders can use adapters to bring them back up to original spec. I'm considering having a similar adapter made for this Enfield.
I understand that Webleys with shaved cylinders can use adapters to bring them back up to original spec. I'm considering having a similar adapter made for this Enfield.
