Contender Hammer Pin Walking

[nksmfamjp]

Ever see your Contender hammer pin walk left of right in your frame? How can I stop that?

 

[mjshell]

Are you refer to the center fire / rim fire selector switch ?

 

[nksmfamjp]

No, I'm referring to the pin the hammer rides on walking out of the frame.

 

[mjshell]

No, I'm referring to the pin the hammer rides on walking out of the frame.

I've never encountered that. Someone more knowledgeable than me needs to weigh in.

 

[Rosebud]

Those are usually braded in place to prevent it from happening. Ends peened over. You may have a broken pin.

 

[TxPhred]

Are you referring to part number 59? On my TC, my wood grip covers this pin, so not in my experience.

 

[best defense]

Ever see your Contender hammer pin walk left of right in your frame? How can I stop that?

No, that has never happened on any of my contenders. I used to have several but now I'm down to only 2.
If it is a serious problem, you can lay the frame on it's side and use a plyers to locate a ball bearing close to the edge of the hole then give the ball bearing a tap hard enough to cause a slight swell of metal to push into the edge of the hole. I cannot tell you how hard to tap the bearing, but if you can find some other metal to practice on that should give you a pretty good idea. Good luck.

 

[nksmfamjp]

Pin 59….yep. The issue must be Pachmeyrs leave it exposed.

 

[mjshell]

Pin 59….yep. The issue must be Pachmeyrs leave it exposed.

I have pachmayrs and haven't seen this happen. Also the pins are sized to be tapped out, I haven't encountered any that are pinned in place. Just wondering if either the pin or hole is not to spec?

 

[TxPhred]

Pin 59….yep. The issue must be Pachmeyrs leave it exposed.

Can't speak to the Pachmyrs, but the pins are not peened in place. I have taken mine apart many times and the pins slide right out when I push them out with a punch. Not sure how I can help u with this issue, sorry.