large handgun primers

[laurencen]

having issues with large handgun primers, getting a lot of light strikes 3 in 10 hit but not fire, I assume its a weak hammer spring however is there a primer that is easier to fire, the ones currently are Federal brand

 

[vagrantviking]

Federal are generally the softest ones around.

You don't say what gun you are working with. Could there be an excessive headspace issue? Maybe a broken firing pin or crud blocking the transfer bar? Hammer spring would have to be pretty weak to be the only culprit.

 

[laurencen]

its a antique bulldog,

 

[Longwalker]

In my experience and research, there is nothing easier to ignite than the Federal primers. I have a couple of double rifles that have light firing pin strikes, only Federal primers work 100% reliably. I've read the same applies to revolvers.

 

[bearhunter]

its a antique bulldog,

Get another hammer spring. They have flat springs, which I believe may still be available or you can make one up. You don't mention which model/make of Bulldog. Sever different manufacturers in different sizes