Some months ago i asked for advice on light primer strikes on that I am experiencing with my 1950 Boswell box lock hammerless double gun. I received several helpful responses which I am grateful for.
New hammer springs were fitted by a local gunsmith that unfortunately didn't solve the problem. A local gun dealer imported a pair of heavier V spring from Italy recently which were fitted to the gun today. My gunsmith has just contacted and both firing pins are still striking the primers lightly.
The issue he has noticed is when the trigger is pulled and the hammer is released (the hammer and firing pin are not separate, the tip of the hammer is the firing pin), the noise is quite soft and sounds weak. In other words, it sounds lazy and not energetic like a normal gun when the trigger is pulled. The gunsmith said this is abnormal and he is at a loss on how to repair this otherwise nice gun that under normal circumstances should be repairable.
The gun doesn't appear to have been worked on over the years and is in excellent condition for its age.
Again, any further thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
