Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I changed the hammer springs on my ROA's. Put in the same spring in both. But one does not fire on the first time around while the other does. I am using slix nipples and Rem # 10 caps. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Hochbauer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Did both fire reliably before you changed springs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Yes they did and kicking myself for messing with them. Of course the springs that were in them before are mixed in with others and have no way to pick them out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky R. K. Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Swap the springs and see if the problem moves to the other gun. Look for something binding. Lucky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted May 12 Author Share Posted May 12 Thats a good idea. Was hoping to avoid taking them both apart but it does make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Check that the grip is properly aligned with the frame. Seen that happen on a Vaquero once. You can check for the hammer draging by coloring the sides of the hammer with a sharpie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Lighter springs on cap and ball revolvers is not always a good idea. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 How much cyl fore/aft movement is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 3 hours ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said: Lighter springs on cap and ball revolvers is not always a good idea. So true. My 1860s will run with lighter springs but I had to clean them thoroughly between stages. Decided that the factory springs would be more reliable so I went back to them. I wish someone made a spring for Colt clones that we 1/2 way inbetween a factory spring and the Wolff springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 OLG There is a very slight movement on both huns but the other works perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 Thanks for all of the suggestions...I changed out the spring and put in a heavier one. That seemed to basically solve the issue although there was one chamber that did not go off the first time around. I going to paint that nipple red and not load that chamber for now. Not messing with it anymore until after the PA state match, Hochbauer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 If you have not ran a pick in the nipples do so. Carbon can build up in the nipple hole enough that you retardthe fire coming out the front. Don't ask me about this and Hooten Old Town KY State. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 You know since you mentioned Hooten Old Town KY State I must ask about that. I shot EOT last year and it rained like crazy. Shot the entire match not one FTF. Guns ran perfect even came home with a buckle. But I had to mess with the guns stupid stupid stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) I shot the first few Hooten Old Town KY State when the owner rode around on his horse. Had two chambers not fire on one stage, as I was talking and did not run the wire into them before capping. The powder was producing a lot of carbon so there was no hole through the nipple. Shot a Indiana State shoot one year when they had about 2" in an hour. All rounds went bang though I did load under my hat at one stage as it had no cover. Edited May 18 by Pee Wee #15785 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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