Got the beater on RIAC

alvin · 05-04-2012, 07:08 AM

Received the conehammer.

It's a very honest gun inside and out, in "NRA Good" shape. The gun had its hammer broken in the past, and was replaced by a unnumbered one and put into service again. The bolt stop, sear spring, and disconnector are unnumbered as well, but the shape are period and fit well. The finish is original. The bore is good, matching overall condition.

It's interesting to note how hard it is to take the firing pin out, and even harder to put it back in due to the very strong firing pin return spring. Was this universal on low serial C96? I don't know. On 5 instances of later "Standard Conehammer" that I've gotten chance disassembled, removing and putting back firing pin was easier.

Will make an ammo with primer only to test how hard this hammer/firing pin hitting the primer.

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05-04-2012, 07:08 AM	#19
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Received the conehammer. It's a very honest gun inside and out, in "NRA Good" shape. The gun had its hammer broken in the past, and was replaced by a unnumbered one and put into service again. The bolt stop, sear spring, and disconnector are unnumbered as well, but the shape are period and fit well. The finish is original. The bore is good, matching overall condition. It's interesting to note how hard it is to take the firing pin out, and even harder to put it back in due to the very strong firing pin return spring. Was this universal on low serial C96? I don't know. On 5 instances of later "Standard Conehammer" that I've gotten chance disassembled, removing and putting back firing pin was easier. Will make an ammo with primer only to test how hard this hammer/firing pin hitting the primer.