spittoon otool Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Which screw do I turn to increase the hammer strike, the little one or big one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 And this is important. Turn it no more than 1/8 turn at a time. The spring can be damaged if too many turns are applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Ole Spittoon is getting into - HAMMER TIME GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 What do you mean, big one or little one? all 4 of them look the same size to me... ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittoon otool Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Widder: warning, too much cough syrup will make ya see double. Gunner: Ha! Looks like MC Hammer would shoot B-Western. Turn the small screw, just a little, got it. Thanks. Spittoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Frank Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I will add this to the discussion. The little screw is the hammer spring tension adjustment, but some smiths lighten the hammer spring by loosening the big screw. If this was done, you may have to tighten this screw down before messing with the tension screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Is not the big on just a tang screw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yes, the big one is the tang screw. Correction...... the big one is not the tang screw but the spring retaining screw. Took a look at my 60 Henry which doesn't have the tension adjustment screw from the factory. I had it added by my gun smith to mimic the 73. However this screw has been loosened to reduce the spring tension by some shooters. It does the job but is not really the correct fix for the purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Tombstone, SASS #49630 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Frank has it right, many (probably most) shooters will loosen the big screw (which is the screw that holds the spring in the frame) to lighten spring tension. So what you should do 1st is LOOSEN the little screw, then try to tighten the big screw, if the big screw is tight already go ahead and tighten the little screw as outlined above. If the big screw has some adjustment in it tighten it a 1/2 turn or so, then snug up the little screw and give it a try, repeat as needed. It may take considerable force to see if the big screw is all the way tight as you can only get at it when there is tension on the spring from an open lever/cocked hammer. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Tombstone, SASS #49630 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I don't think the tang screw is even in the picture, the only tang screw on the bottom of the gun is a wood screw way at the end. The main tang screw comes down from the top and the end of it is in the picture as the round spot. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Kiowa Jones #6765 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I have never seen one come from Uberti setup where the strain screw actually works like it is suppose to. This is how you adjust the strain screw on the original 73' 92's and some 94's. This is the slightly smaller screw there on the bottom of the lower tang just in front of the hammer spring screw? The top one in your picture. The actually hammer spring screw is in a countersunk hole as opposed to a counter boreed flat bottom hole like the strain screw hole. The hammer screw is bevelled so that it can be canted slightly in the hole. First thing to do is back off the strain screw so that the tip is flush with the inside of the lower tang. Then lightly tighten the hammer screw then back off one turn. Do this because the strain screw won't work if the hammer screw is tight. Now tighten the strain screw to lift the front of the hammer spring. This will give you more hammer spring. Start out with the lest amount of hammer spring then tighten the strain screw until you get consistent ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adirondack Jack, SASS #53440 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Frank has it right, many (probably most) shooters will loosen the big screw (which is the screw that holds the spring in the frame) to lighten spring tension. So what you should do 1st is LOOSEN the little screw, then try to tighten the big screw, if the big screw is tight already go ahead and tighten the little screw as outlined above. If the big screw has some adjustment in it tighten it a 1/2 turn or so, then snug up the little screw and give it a try, repeat as needed. It may take considerable force to see if the big screw is all the way tight as you can only get at it when there is tension on the spring from an open lever/cocked hammer. Doc This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittoon otool Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 I removed the stock and it all made since. Thanks all. Spittoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 You have to admit, these old guns are rather simple machines. Well, not the pump guns. Too many moving parts in those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Dont break that rifle afore the Circle R shoot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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