A Tale of Two Barrels
#21
Yep, it's why I changed them in the first place. O.E. was just too light for my taste. Pretty much every accurizing smith out there that does TC's will first change out the hammer springs both on inlines as well as sidelocks. The O.E. springs work well enough but to most they just aren't strong enough for heavy loads which you found out the hard way.
#22
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 39
Yep, it's why I changed them in the first place. O.E. was just too light for my taste. Pretty much every accurizing smith out there that does TC's will first change out the hammer springs both on inlines as well as sidelocks. The O.E. springs work well enough but to most they just aren't strong enough for heavy loads which you found out the hard way.
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#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
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If you have a 50-cal sidelock, it's manual probably states 100 grain charges and 90gr. 777FF puts you right there at the max. 777 is more powerful than Pyrodex or typical blackpowder.
If exceeding 90 grains - or even staying at 90, whenever the hammer repeatedly reverts to half-cock, that means replace the spring and inspect the nipple for an oversized hole. Lastly, store the ML with the hammer closed and that will add years to the spring's life-span.
If you have a 50-cal sidelock, it's manual probably states 100 grain charges and 90gr. 777FF puts you right there at the max. 777 is more powerful than Pyrodex or typical blackpowder.
If exceeding 90 grains - or even staying at 90, whenever the hammer repeatedly reverts to half-cock, that means replace the spring and inspect the nipple for an oversized hole. Lastly, store the ML with the hammer closed and that will add years to the spring's life-span.
Last edited by Triple Se7en; 08-11-2015 at 04:31 AM.