I have a S x S at the 'smith right now that, I assume, is cocking too soon when the barrels go down. The reason I think this is that it wants to close itself from the fully open position, to the point that it is aggravating to reload. You have to hold the barrels down to have enough "clearance" to reload the chambers. I didn't discuss the potential cause of the problem with the 'smith, but will do so when I pick it up after it is adjusted.
Isn't the cause of this malady most likely that the hammers are recocking too soon, thus causing the springs to be further compressed, which causes the barrels to want to close a bit?
Also, how could a double get out of adjustment this way? I can't get my mind around anything except that it must have come that way from the factory. Could any type of wear cause this?
SRH
Last edited by Stan; 12/15/17 11:03 PM. Reason: sp.
