I am still perplexed why the hammer will hold against heavy thumb pressure without the mainspring, but with the mainspring it does not hold to even the slightest thumb pressure. I disassembled for 38 DA to measure the single cock Notch depth and compare it to the 32 DA single cock notch. Each measures approximately 0.0150". Reassembling both the 32 and the 38 so close together in time I was able to observe that the parts in the 38 are much crisper than the parts in the 32. Assembly is simple on the 32. It is difficult on the 38. Recall the 38 functions almost perfectly. When the action cycles, there are three distinct clicks as the parts move into place. When I cycle for 32, what clicks there are, are muted. Or non-existent. Both guns were assembled using a mix of new and old parts. I think I just got lucky on the 38 and the parts mated quite well. I do not think I was as lucky on the 32. As an example, the 32 Hammer can be installed with the rear sear spring installed. There's enough clearance to make it happen. When I try and do the same thing on the 38 there is not enough clearance between the rear Sear and the hammer.
I think what I'm dealing with on the 32 DA is a stacking of of worn dimensions by using some old parts. I have now ordered a new rear Sear, rear sear spring so that we will be dealing with all new parts. Hopefully this will alleviate the issue with the single cock notch not holding. It does not appear that the single cock notch needs to be recut.
One thing that has been driven home to me in this most recent foray into tinkering is that I am no gunsmith. I fit Parts when they won't physically go in place or ones that obviously don't function properly. But I don't have the knowledge to fit pieces for best operation.
Basically, I am an assembler of parts, and a switcher of parts that don't work. I certainly am not a gunsmith. All of the fitting I do is basically to fit in place, not necessarily function well.
If I am lucky the new parts will be here on Saturday. We will see if new parts help or not. If they don't, I am out of my skill set trying to make this 32 DA function perfectly. Maybe if I stare at it more I'll learn more.
I think what I'm dealing with on the 32 DA is a stacking of of worn dimensions by using some old parts. I have now ordered a new rear Sear, rear sear spring so that we will be dealing with all new parts. Hopefully this will alleviate the issue with the single cock notch not holding. It does not appear that the single cock notch needs to be recut.
One thing that has been driven home to me in this most recent foray into tinkering is that I am no gunsmith. I fit Parts when they won't physically go in place or ones that obviously don't function properly. But I don't have the knowledge to fit pieces for best operation.
Basically, I am an assembler of parts, and a switcher of parts that don't work. I certainly am not a gunsmith. All of the fitting I do is basically to fit in place, not necessarily function well.
If I am lucky the new parts will be here on Saturday. We will see if new parts help or not. If they don't, I am out of my skill set trying to make this 32 DA function perfectly. Maybe if I stare at it more I'll learn more.
