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Osborn F. Enready · December 14, 2006, 06:47 PM

Hello.

My father owns a H&R "Forty Niner" model 949, stamped Worcester Mass. It is a .22 Long Rifle 9-shot revolver, blued with wood grips.

This gun has always been a nice shooting little gun, and was in fact the first gun I had ever shot.

My question is this.

Since being put away, and taking it back out, it no longer works.

There is no visible rust, and the gun is in good shape and mechanicly clean.

The problem:
When I pull the trigger to cycle the hammer, the hammer cycles to full rear position but will not release without being helped. The hammer is physically released, but it is as if there is no spring tension to force it forward.

It does the same thing when manually cocking the hammer. Full cycle to full back position, but no release with the trigger unless you start the hammers movement forward.

There is no binding, or chafing at all that I can see or feel.

I have taken the grip off, and it appears that the spring in the grip is attached correctly from what I can see, and seems to function normally.

Any suggestions, info or advice?

December 14, 2006, 06:47 PM	#1
Osborn F. Enready Junior member Join Date: July 25, 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 114	H&R "Forty Niner" model 949 .22LR ???? Hello. My father owns a H&R "Forty Niner" model 949, stamped Worcester Mass. It is a .22 Long Rifle 9-shot revolver, blued with wood grips. This gun has always been a nice shooting little gun, and was in fact the first gun I had ever shot. My question is this. Since being put away, and taking it back out, it no longer works. There is no visible rust, and the gun is in good shape and mechanicly clean. The problem: When I pull the trigger to cycle the hammer, the hammer cycles to full rear position but will not release without being helped. The hammer is physically released, but it is as if there is no spring tension to force it forward. It does the same thing when manually cocking the hammer. Full cycle to full back position, but no release with the trigger unless you start the hammers movement forward. There is no binding, or chafing at all that I can see or feel. I have taken the grip off, and it appears that the spring in the grip is attached correctly from what I can see, and seems to function normally. Any suggestions, info or advice?