What's a possible cause for extremely stiff action?

[Dean Romig]

Ok, glad you told us that.
So you open it several times subsequent to that first time but what happens the first time you open it after dropping the hammers on empty chambers or snap caps??
If it is again hard to open the first time after that but subsequent openings are easier, it’s the cocking mechanism that is the culprit.
Has it always operated this or was it easy on the first opening prior to this problem occuring??





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[Tennessee Dave]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Ok, glad you told us that.
So you open it several times subsequent to that first time but what happens the first time you open it after dropping the hammers on empty chambers or snap caps??
If it is again hard to open the first time after that but subsequent openings are easier, it’s the cocking mechanism that is the culprit.
Has it always operated this or was it easy on the first opening prior to this problem occuring??





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I've only had the gun a few months and I believe it was always hard to break down the first time after dropping the hammers. So you think it's the cocking mechanism?

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[winplumber]

Originally Posted by David Livesay

I've only had the gun a few months and I believe it was always hard to break down the first time after dropping the hammers. So you think it's the cocking mechanism?

Do you have another Parker to compare the difference as when you cock the hammers when opening vs opening without dropping the hammers opening there is alot of difference when you have to cock both hammers, I also wondering if you have a screw to tight in the tang or trigger plate causing it to bind when cocking

[Tennessee Dave]

Originally Posted by Steve Huffman

Do you have another Parker to compare the difference as when you cock the hammers when opening vs opening without dropping the hammers opening there is alot of difference when you have to cock both hammers, I also wondering if you have a screw to tight in the tang or trigger plate causing it to bind when cocking

I do not have but 1 Parker unfortunately. I don't think I have any of the screws too tight as they all bottom out turned in the same direction.

[winplumber]

Originally Posted by David Livesay

I do not have but 1 Parker unfortunately. I don't think I have any of the screws too tight as they all bottom out turned in the same direction.

Not sure if you have a problem at all you may think so but it opens alot harder after you dropped the hammers because you are cocking the hammers . If you dont drop the hammers and open it its alot easier

[Tennessee Dave]

[QUOTE=Steve Huffman;405347]Not sure if you have a problem at all you may think so but it opens alot harder after you dropped the hammers because you are cocking the hammers . If you dont drop the hammers and open it its alot easier[/QUOTE


Well, that makes sense that it would be harder to open when it's being cocked. Obviously, I don't have much experience with double guns, so hopefully there is not a problem. Thanks for all the info and ideas everyone that responded.