Hi There,
7.62mman said:
I see, Why does it work? Timing and locks perfect....Why?
I haven't been able to physically examine your revolver and
I don't know your level of expertise to make such a pronouncement.
But let's take a look at what makes up the "timing" of a SAA.
(Jim Martin is the recognized expert in this field and I hope
he corrects any mistakes I make in this post).
Timing of a SAA involves several parts; namely, the hammer,
the hand, the cylinder stop bolt (or just bolt for short) and
the trigger. I would say the hammer is the center around
which all other parts must work in unison. The hammer has
several sub-parts that all other parts must work with.
The Hammer has a cam which activates the bolt. There is a
hole in the side of the hammer that the hand fits into and is
cammed from. The hammer has notches that the trigger
engages.
Breaking the end of the trigger only affects the the relationship
between the hammer and the trigger. The hammer's relationship
with the bolt and the hand are not affected. Only the trigger will
drop into the notch a split second too early. What you have to do
is slowly cock the hammer and control its rearward movement and
note when the trigger snaps into the full cock notch and when the
cylinder is locked by the bolt at battery. Both should happen at the
same time. In a normal pull in cocking the revolver, this all happens
so quickly that you may not notice it.
So, ask yourself; when I cock the hammer and the cylinder and bolt
lock, does the hammer return ever so slightly to rest on the trigger?
If so, your trigger may be the culprit (judging from the previously
posted pics). It could be the hand and/or ratchet on the cylinder
being badly worn but SAA's are notorious for breaking triggers and
hammer notches when poorly handled.
There is a great deal more involving timing of the SAA and it
should be left to those who are well versed in this work to attempt
it (like Jim Martin).
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb