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Half cock fly hammer adjustment
Apr 9th, 2015 at 2:06pm
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UndecidedI was at a show recently and picked up a late model coil spring Highwall action that has a hammer with a half cock fly.  When the lever is cycled all the way down and up, the hammer returns to the half cock position.  If you cycle the lever 3/4 down, the hammer goes to full cock.  This all seems normal according to Campbell's book.  The question I have is from the half cock position, if the trigger is pulled should the hammer fall ? If not, what adjustments may be needed.
  
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Re: Half cock fly hammer adjustment
Reply #1 - Apr 9th, 2015 at 2:14pm
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Assuming the lever has gone through a full cycle, the hammer should not fall from half-cock.  Otherwise, what's the point?  If it does fall from half-cock, the half-cock notch in the hammer is damaged and should be repaired.
  

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Re: Half cock fly hammer adjustment
Reply #2 - Apr 9th, 2015 at 2:53pm
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Thanks  I will check out the hammer notch.
  
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