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rebounding hammers

fastcarsgofastfastcarsgofast Member Posts: 7,179
edited March 2008 in Ask the Experts
What does this meen on a SxS shotgun?
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  • fastcarsgofastfastcarsgofast Member Posts: 7,179
    edited November -1
    Can someone explain this term?

    Thanks

    Armcandy
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the hammers rock back a little to allow the firing pins to recess back into the action making it a lot easier to break it open.
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    And there may be a weak spring to retract the firing pin after the hammer backs away from the firing-pin tit. Joe
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  • Winston BodeWinston Bode Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It also means that the hammer will not strike the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled all the way back. You can check this by letting the hammer down, if it has external hammers, and then letting go of the trigger. The hammer will "rebound" under spring pressure and when you push forward on the hammer with your thumb the hammer will not contact the firing pin. It is a safety feature.

    Bode
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