Hammer Rubbing

[arquebus]

I have a Pietta-made Remington '58 .36 caliber revolver. I've noticed lately that when I lower the hammer I can feel it binding, or rubbing. If I let go of the hammer at that point it will actually 'hang' there until I push it with my thumb. I don't notice it when I'm shooting, & lock-time & ignition seems to be ok, but I think it must still be doing it. At first I thought it was rubbing on the frame, but I can see a gap on both sides of the hammer, so I don't think that's it. Any ideas as to where to look?

 

[rafterob]

Maybe a bit of cap in the works. I would take it apart, clean it real good, lubricate and reassemble.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I have a Pietta-made Remington '58 .36 caliber revolver. I've noticed lately that when I lower the hammer I can feel it binding, or rubbing. If I let go of the hammer at that point it will actually 'hang' there until I push it with my thumb. I don't notice it when I'm shooting, & lock-time & ignition seems to be ok, but I think it must still be doing it. At first I thought it was rubbing on the frame, but I can see a gap on both sides of the hammer, so I don't think that's it. Any ideas as to where to look?

As a quicky easy check, would suggest you remove the grips and take a look at main spring position. It can get off center and rub at top where it enters into the frame.

Also, if the mainspring loading screw has been backed off too much, this can create a problem where it hangs up on being lowered. I found this out when I wanted a less strong spring action for when using the cartridge conversion clylinder.

 

[arquebus]

Tanstaafl, I checked the mainspring this morning & it was a little off-center so fixed that. On closer examination I also found a small area on the side of the hammer-nose that had burred over & seemed to be rubbing on the inside of the frame. I judicially filed that spot & reassembled & everything seems to be running as slick as the proverbial owl doo-doo on a doorknob. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.