using washers for extra hammer weight
anybody tried using washers behind the hammer to increase the weight of the hammer and get more fps? anybody know what are the pros and cons on this?
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Stupid question time….Why not just open up the top hat more?
No problem. used myself until I got my lathe and made a heavier hammer. look for ‘machine washers’ at ACE hardware or similar. the 5/8 washer is about 1/8 thick and just under 1″ OD, fits very well.
If you put the washers between the PW and the hammer spring, you are just adding preload; ie. PW 13,14,15,16,17.
Adding them between the spring and the hammer gives additional preload AND hammer weight.
I found about 1/2″ total thickness was the most I could add and still have full use of the power wheel (more and the gun will not cock at max PW setting)
Works good for experimenting with hammer weight. you can easily try a bunch of different setups without buying multiple hammers. When you find a setup that you like weigh the hammer and washers together and get a custom one piece er if you like.
does the rifle still load without a problem dough? i mean do the washers get stuck ?
Washers have been used. In fact it was common before the PW was included.
Most just make or buy a heavier and longer hammer now. Not many using washers any more.
i have a condor
Make sure the hole in the washer is big enough to fit around the barrel. That would be an oops.
Which gun are you referring too?
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You just described Mr. Lama 😆
Ha, poor little head boy 😀 he dose make a hell of a mascot thought….