Force Of Hammer Drop Da Vs. Sa

[Kyreb]

Does a hammer fall with any more force in DA versus SA mode?

My 610 seems to be more reliable in DA. I still get the occasional misfire (failure to fire) in SA. (Using federal magnum SP primers)

Live with it or go back to a heavier spring?

I have yet to shoot a wheelgun in a match. Rick

[Bubber]

Does a hammer fall with any more force in DA versus SA mode?

My 610 seems to be more reliable in DA. I still get the occasional misfire (failure to fire) in SA. (Using federal magnum SP primers)

Live with it or go back to a heavier spring?

I have yet to shoot a wheelgun in a match. Rick

Kyreb, It is usually the other way around. The SA will set off what a DA will not. On Single Action the Hammer is pulled back further than when it drops form Double Action. I would venture to say that the round that would not fire Single action would not fire Double action. But that is just my opinion

[haras]

My 610 (Using federal magnum SP primers)

Are you shooting 10mm or 40S&W with those magnum primers? I would imagine that the magnum primers may have a thicker cup material thus requiring a heavier hit. Do you have any idea what your trigger pull is?

[Carmoney]

If it doesn't seem as reliable in SA mode, I'd be looking for off-center primer hits indicating a possible failure to carry up (timing) problem.

[Kyreb]

My 610 (Using federal magnum SP primers)

Are you shooting 10mm or 40S&W with those magnum primers? I would imagine that the magnum primers may have a thicker cup material thus requiring a heavier hit. Do you have any idea what your trigger pull is?

.40 SW....The same load as I shoot Limited with my Para. I bought several thousand of the Federal magnum primers when a local shop went out of business some years back.

I do not have a trigger gauge, but it is light. Put a replacement spring kit in it from Brownell's and stoned the internals a little..nothing else.

Edited April 24, 2006 by Kyreb