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I didn't mean the click event order of operation I meant their exact timing sequence between each event is what depends on tolerance and fit. As was mentioned some are so close together they sound like one, that is if you can hear them at all. My point was that fit and finish of parts in proper order for function reliability and longevity is the goal and can be established without hearing clicks.Ok sir, I'm sorry you don't hear the "clicks" that well and believe me, I'm becoming more and more aware of my "diminishing" hearing ( so is my Wife !! Yikes!!) but, they are a tell tale of "what / when" is going on. They didn't set a bunch of parts out in front of some "assemblers" and say "make these work". There is a definite build /correct timing sequence for the Colt action. It's spelled out really well in the Kuhnhausen book ( complete with "clicks").
With a SAA ( 4 clicks), you can "see" the clicks.
1st - safety notch = trigger moves forward.
2nd - half cock notch = trigger moves forward again.
3rd - bolt drops = you can see it "drop" on the cylinder.
4th - full cock notch = trigger moves forward AND the bolt falls in the notch simultaneously.
The exact same thing happens with the cap gun minus the safety notch . . . ( 3 clicks). That's why all Colts from the factory sound the same . . . they have "correct" timing . . . So do all mine and these I've set up.
The bolt dropping in an open-top can't be seen so the visual is -
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and lockup is -
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The notch is on the left side of the hammer slot/left recoil shield cut at drop, on the ring of that line at full cock/ lockup.
(That's for a six shooter)
Mike
Longer or shorter hand length, early or late bolt drop, ratchet teeth fit to hand nose,strength of trigger spring, bolt lateral slop and uniform cylinder notch placement, notch fit to bolt, window width clearance to bolt fit etc. All will effect click timing sequence and are individual to each gun.