colt double action problem

charlie in md · November 22, 2005, 09:44 PM

Several years ago I purchased a somewhat wierd combination. It is a Colt Trooper frame / action, that someone had attached a python hunter barrel to. The gun shoots fine in single action, but often will not fire when I try shooting double action. Everything seems to operate correctly, and there is no binding. There are no apparent marks made on the primers. Any thoughts on what might be wrong would be appreciated. Thanks!

hIPSHOT33 · November 22, 2005, 10:51 PM

It sounds to me like the hammer spring is week . From single action it has a longer drop ,but during double action the hammer drops a shorter distance and may not have enough power . Someone my have cut the hammer spring to lighten the double action .

charlie in md · November 23, 2005, 09:19 AM

Hipshot - Thanks for the info. I'll order a replacement part from Numrich and see what happens.

vr - Charlie

charlie in md · December 16, 2005, 07:45 PM

I got the new spring from Numrich. Works fine in DA now. Thanks again

November 22, 2005, 09:44 PM	#1
charlie in md Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2005 Posts: 185	colt double action problem Several years ago I purchased a somewhat wierd combination. It is a Colt Trooper frame / action, that someone had attached a python hunter barrel to. The gun shoots fine in single action, but often will not fire when I try shooting double action. Everything seems to operate correctly, and there is no binding. There are no apparent marks made on the primers. Any thoughts on what might be wrong would be appreciated. Thanks!

December 16, 2005, 07:45 PM	#4
charlie in md Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2005 Posts: 185	got new spring I got the new spring from Numrich. Works fine in DA now. Thanks again

November 22, 2005, 10:51 PM	#2
hIPSHOT33 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2005 Location: ETNA CA. IN THE REAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Posts: 120	It sounds to me like the hammer spring is week . From single action it has a longer drop ,but during double action the hammer drops a shorter distance and may not have enough power . Someone my have cut the hammer spring to lighten the double action .

November 23, 2005, 09:19 AM	#3
charlie in md Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2005 Posts: 185	Hipshot - Thanks for the info. I'll order a replacement part from Numrich and see what happens. vr - Charlie