Problem

[spook]

OK, Murphy. Say, you have an important match next sunday and a boatload of work to do until then, leaving you barely any time to do some dry firing to prepare for the match. What could make you more happy than to have the hammer fall on the first time you pull the trigger, leaving the hammer LOCKED SOLID in place. I really have no clue what could be wrong. Everything moves, but the hammer. It doesn't pivot and can only be moved by force (screwdriver). It looks like the firing pin doesn't allign with the hole it goes through.

Is this a common problem? Does anyone have a clue?

Any help is welcome. Thanks. Your concerned forum buddy

[Oleg R]

You might try to open the side plate. Check the inside. Maybe there is solid gunk between your hammer and sear.

Or this could be a sign from a higher power to change to Standard

cheers

Oleg

[spook]

Oleg, opened it up, no gunk of any kind. Pried it open with a screwdriver. Called my smith and thank God, he has time to check it out this afternoon.

Eventually, I will shoot standard (and if I can't fix my revolver before sunday I will shoot the match in Standard div.), but not for a long time yet:)

Thanks, Bjorn

[A33435]

Bjorn let me know which smith  would  and/or could help you. Maybe tomorrow i  visit mine in the morning and you could join me. In the afternoon i'll be at the range in Almere i think.

Anyway, CU sunday with revo or pisto

DVC

Adrie

[bountyhunter]

If this is a revo with the firing pin on the hammer nose, it sounds like that pin is bent and dragging on the frame hole.

[spook]

bountyhunter, that´s probably what it was. My smith didn´t know because I took the gun apart before consulting him. Thanks anyway.