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CptCurl
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Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?
10/12/04 02:08 AM

You know, there's a big difference in a firearm with non-rebounding hammers from one with rebounding hammers.

The safety notch on the non-rebounding lock is almost at full cock and very little effort is required to bring it to full cock. However, once fired, the non-rebounding lock must be cocked to the safety sear prior to opening the action, lest the firing pins hang in the dented primer and drag down the case head.

On the other hand, the rebounding lock has its safety sear positioned at the point of rebound, just off the firing pins. Much more effort is needed to bring it to full cock. But the hammers need not be brought back before opening the action, because the rebounding lock has done that for you.

It would be much easier to ready a non-rebounding action in the manner SP2 describes than to ready the rebounding action.

Here's a pic of my Purdey .500 BPE with rebounding locks:

And here's a pic of my 12 bore Horsley double rifle with non-rebounding locks:

Both rifles have their hammers standing at safety. You can see how much further back the Horsley's hammers are than the Purdey's.

I appreciate the input and hope to hear from more members on this topic.

Regards,
CptCurl

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How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	CptCurl	09/12/04 01:35 PM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	DUGABOY1	10/12/04 04:20 AM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	CptCurl	10/12/04 01:43 PM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	NitroX	09/12/04 11:59 PM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	CptCurl	10/12/04 02:08 AM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	Chasseur	10/12/04 05:57 AM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	SOUTHPAWTOO	09/12/04 05:18 PM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	CptCurl	24/12/04 03:21 PM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	atkinson6	25/12/04 09:27 AM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	bonanza	27/12/05 01:21 AM
Re: How to handle HAMMER DOUBLE GUNS?	BlainSmipy	27/12/05 05:44 PM

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