1851 ‘repair’

by A K Church, Thursday, August 10, 2023, 04:36 (407 days ago) @ Slow Hand

I know the Ruger Old Army hammer springs are stronger (force wise) than any of the Blackhawk springs.

And when I glommed a Great Western in The Cartridge Of Tomorrow! .357 Atomic, I had light strikes, and s disconcerting failure to fire rate. I replaced the hammer spring with one from an 1851 Uberti, and the issue went away.

So apparently percussion revolvers require stout hammer springs, and in your case, they made it too stout. Excellent job of revolver sleuthing, Doug!