Rogers and Spencer Owners

[Classic Rifles]

My Rogers and Spencer .44 has been misbehaving as of late. When its fully cocked it slips forward to half cock, either by itself or by trigger pull. It doesn't like to go full swing. I was advised that maybe a piece of cap was lodged in the mechanism so I've had it in pieces and reassembled with the same problem. Took it to pieces another couple of times and still no luck. So I'm starting to think there's a dodgy component in the mix somewhere.

I'm thinking its the hammer, but I don't fully know what it should look like "Brand new". To me one of the two grooves where the trigger indexes looks pretty worn out. Could anyone offer advice on whether I have indeed found the culprit?

Here's the picture:
http://i.imgur.com/2coKGe4.jpg

[Steve E]

Looks like the sear notch is well worn. I would not advise you to shoot the revolver in this condition, your revolver is not safe to ues. You need a new hammer.

[Meaty]

As Steve said.
Kranks may be able to set you up with a new onehttp://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?mai ... cts_id=759
And this thread from the MLAGB may be of some assistance.http://www.mlagb.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB ... 56788856/0

[Classic Rifles]

Many thanks for the quick replies. I have taken it out of service after it wasn't firing on command and it is currently in pieces. Glad that the issue was what I thought it was. I think I'll be making an order from the states for some spare parts soon. I priced up the internals here compared to over there, it came out as something like £129 vs. £40

[fred2892]

Looks like someone who doesn't understand what they were doing has been trying to lighten the trigger pull. That hammer is easily recoverable though and you should hang onto it as kranks reckon spares for the r&s are now unobtanium.

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[ovenpaa]

I was asked to source one of these very recently, they are usually around GBP25.00 over here however tracking them down can be a nightmare.

[Classic Rifles]

I've just been speaking to my FEO about whether possible to personally import one of these from the US, due to whether it was or wasn't classed as a component part of the firearm. The answer was that it is classed as a component part and the only way it can be imported is through an RFD in the UK, even though it can be sent through the post in the UK to anyone.

So, looks like I will be buying domestic then! I have seen Henry Kranks selling them for £40+ I think, which is a bit steep in my opinion seeing as I found the same part for $16 in the US. Fred, how exactly would it be salvageable? I'm guessing it would have to be a gunsmith job rather than a bodge fix from myself.

Ovenpaa, could you keep me in the loop if you find one please? If they're that price it would be worth getting a couple for the future

[fred2892]

Cut out the worn full cock bent and let in a new piece of steel to allow a new bent to be cut. The best way would be to dovetail a piece in. That way you could cut and refine a new bent and then case harden the whole piece. To be honest, if the hammer has been got at there's a very good chance the trigger sear has been 'adjusted' too and may need looking at also.

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