|
11-03-2019, 06:15 PM | #3 | ||||||
|
Regardless of what you call them, the firing pins of this gun need to be assessed by a competent double gunsmith. There are a few reasons why your gun pierces primers. Length is only one of them. The correct reasoning of the problem and the proper solution needs professional help. It won't cost much, and you can rely on the gun from then on.
And, yes. Cheddite primers are not classic double gun friendly as a rule. |
||||||
11-03-2019, 06:15 PM | #4 | ||||||
|
Naturally the battery on my calipers is dead. Will post OALs tomorrow; thanks for the suggestion.
|
||||||
11-03-2019, 06:27 PM | #5 | ||||||
|
Thanks; I remember seeing some smiths suggested that are not too far from me in far northern VA. I'll talk to them for sure but I really like to get other people's thoughts as well because I think that too often it's a problem if you don't have enough information when asking for a fix, no matter how good the gunsmith is. Of course I'll have them look at the springs as well, as I understand they can be an issue.
|
||||||
11-03-2019, 06:33 PM | #6 | |||||||
|
Quote:
Mr. Rise, can you help our new fellow Seth by checking the length on your plungers so that he can compare them? On an 1891 gun they are most probably from a top action gun. I would help, but I am in SoDak chasing birds. |
|||||||
The Following User Says Thank You to Bruce Day For Your Post: |
11-03-2019, 06:59 PM | #7 | ||||||
|
Seth, on the LOP, I use Galco slip on's, and add to the distance needed by cutting and inserting diameters of old mouse pads. I just trace the butt, and cut the number I need. On a good gunsmith, I use Gunther Pfrommer, located near Roanoke VA. He has done work on many of my side x sides, including my 1884 hammer. A great craftsman. Pfrommer Gunworks
Gun shop in Franklin County, Virginia Address: 2954 Hopkins Rd, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Phone: (540) 484-5555 |
||||||
11-03-2019, 07:19 PM | #8 | ||||||
|
Thanks, Jay, I'll get a Decelerator and do what you and Bruce suggested. Appreciate the word of mouth on Pfrommer, too; I'm hoping for someone I can go see without burning the whole day but if he's that good then that may just be my day Friday.
|
||||||
11-03-2019, 07:43 PM | #9 | |||||||
|
Quote:
I thought the same thing as I had a cracked stock head on a top lever after firing RSTs and had pierced primers, but someone pointed out to me that on a hammer gun this cannot happen as the plunger is contained outside of the stock head. So even with pierced primers one should be safe. But I would wear shooting glasses, although the plunger fit is quite tight. From then on I did not worry about the poor thickness on the Cheddite primers in RSTs. |
|||||||
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Jerry Harlow For Your Post: |
11-03-2019, 08:54 PM | #10 | ||||||
|
Thanks Jerry. That makes sense. I had a pierced primer on a nice V Hammerless 16 owned by Dick Dow. Thankfully they were his shells ! The gases went through the hammer hole and blew out through the trigger slots on my finger. The stock cheek also cracked.
|
||||||
The Following User Says Thank You to Bruce Day For Your Post: |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|