Like the picture from BrentD.Prof
The issue with my Boswell started with reloads, but the same thing happens with several brands of factory ammo. The mysterious feature is the very soft sounding hammer upon release, nothing like a normally operating gun when the trigger is pulled. I've related the useful tips to my gunsmith I have received from people kind enough to comment on this forum. Your comments are appreciated.
Do V shaped hammer springs have less energy than the coil type, hence the softer noise on release?
The gun worked fine when I first purchased it, but has deteriorated since and is clean inside the action. I suppose I've fired about 750 rounds through it since then.
The barrels aren't off face and the gun doesn't appear to have been worked on or altered in the past. The firing pins progress enough from the breech face to strike the primers and the grooves cut into the chambers where the brass edge or lip of the shell seats are normal.
Unfortunately, if it can't be repaired it will become a lovely old gun that will sit inside my safe that can't be used.
It can be repaired. There is no question about this.
The type of spring is not the issue. Both types of springs store plenty of energy to get the job done. The task is to figure out, at this point, why that energy isn’t reliably making it to the primer. James Flynn has given a pretty good clue for you to look into, one I hadn’t considered. You are at a bit of a discovery phase, as to whether someone worked on it in the past and may have caused more trouble than he fixed. I have no idea of your gunsmith’s capabilities, but, will say this. Not all gunsmiths are good double gun gunsmiths. I see you are from Oz, it might take some effort to get the gun into the hands of a really capable individual. I don’t have a recommendation for your part of the world, unfortunately.
Keep after the task, and remember, first, do no damage. Photos, posted here, might help tremendously.
Good luck,
Best,
Ted
