ejcrist
07-20-2011, 09:38 PM
I have an older model Contender action that I just ordered a barrell and grips for. This is my first go around with a Contender so I was reviewing a set of instructions for an older model to familiarize myself with it before the parts come in. The particular set of instructions I've been looking at was for the model that had the external manual firing pin selector on the hammer, which is slightly different from the action I have that has the screw selector on the face of the hammer for rimfire/centerfire.
Per the instructions, there's an internal hammer lock that acts as a safety preventing the hammer from striking the firing pin(s) unless the trigger is pulled. I can tell the hammer lock is in place because I can see a gap between the hammer and firing pins. My question: does the grip and/or barrell have to be installed before pulling the trigger will lower the hammer lock to enable the hammer to strike the firing pin(s)? The reason I'm asking is because I pulled the spur back a couple of times, pulled the trigger, and let the hammer down easily with my thumb to see how everything worked, but when I did this the hammer lock stayed in the "safe" position and the hammer didn't contact the firing pin(s). I'm guessing the barrell probably makes contact somewhere in the action so the hammer lock knows all systems are go and it's ok to let the hammer do it's thing, but I don't know for sure. If anyone could let me know or point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
Thanks, Gene
Per the instructions, there's an internal hammer lock that acts as a safety preventing the hammer from striking the firing pin(s) unless the trigger is pulled. I can tell the hammer lock is in place because I can see a gap between the hammer and firing pins. My question: does the grip and/or barrell have to be installed before pulling the trigger will lower the hammer lock to enable the hammer to strike the firing pin(s)? The reason I'm asking is because I pulled the spur back a couple of times, pulled the trigger, and let the hammer down easily with my thumb to see how everything worked, but when I did this the hammer lock stayed in the "safe" position and the hammer didn't contact the firing pin(s). I'm guessing the barrell probably makes contact somewhere in the action so the hammer lock knows all systems are go and it's ok to let the hammer do it's thing, but I don't know for sure. If anyone could let me know or point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
Thanks, Gene