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by bb64
May 24th, 2017, 9:44 am
Forum: Modifications, Fixes, and Repairs
Topic: Safety catch broke
Replies: 33
Views: 26744

Re: Safety catch broke

For some reason the First picture, maybe of the Safety won't load anymore. Safeties are very scarce and difficult to find. Your gunsmith probably won't be able to find one. I guess I should rephrase this to 'Difficult to find at a reasonable/affordable price'. Gsdsarge, Now that I can see your pics...
by bb64
March 14th, 2017, 2:44 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: Don't change the springs.
Replies: 60
Views: 48768

Re: Don't change the springs.

Weasel I think he was an anti gun troll. But I could be wrong too, maybe just a know it all. Drunk weather!!!! That is hilarious!!!!! Never heard it put that way but it is drunk here regularly too. Monday we had the same wind / blizzard storm that has put so many in Michigan wothout power( it gets ...
by bb64
March 14th, 2017, 12:49 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: Don't change the springs.
Replies: 60
Views: 48768

Re: Don't change the springs.

Ketchman wrote:ummmmm, one other problem with your logic. The safety, as designed from the beginning, IS a hammer drop safety.
:oops:

Drop the gun, safety off, round chambered see what happens. If it lands on the hammer good luck.


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by bb64
March 14th, 2017, 12:48 pm
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: Don't change the springs.
Replies: 60
Views: 48768

Re: Don't change the springs.

Thanks for the input. But I totally disagree with all of what you are saying. 1) When the P-64 was designed, drop safeties were not common so the strong Spring Design had nothing to do with being "Drop Safe". 2) You totally overlooked the historical reason the Spring was designed so stiff...
by bb64
March 7th, 2017, 10:06 am
Forum: General P-64 Discussion
Topic: Don't change the springs.
Replies: 60
Views: 48768

Don't change the springs.

The P-64 was designed to have a strong hammer spring, in part, to make up for the fact that it does not have a hammer drop safety. In other words, you can fire the gun without putting your hand on the trigger. If you pull the hammer back without fully cocking it with the safety off and a round chamb...