hangunnr Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 I know this isn't a ML post but this product is used by some on their T/C Encore ML guns. Was out fine tuning the .375 yesterday. On the first shot I saw something flip off the gun. At first thought I was thinking maybe a turret cover had come loose from the scope, then I saw the hammer extender laying on the bench. I've put thousands of rounds through this gun without any issues. I've only put about 100 rounds since the addition of the extender....... The set screw of the extender wasn't anywhere near the point of failure but I gotta believe the added weight it puts on the hammer did the damage. Repairing the gun isn't a real issue but the chance of a ruined hunt is a real possibility. I'd hate to have traveled somewhere and have a failure like this. Check your guns over if you are using a product similar to this..... hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Re: Well aint this a bummer.. Wow, that sucks. Unfortunately, those pot metal pieces can fail anytime. I would agree that the hammer extender did assist in the failure. The extra mass and weight was the culprit. It could haev done it on its own, but it may have taken another few thousand rounds or so to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Re: Well aint this a bummer.. Was that a T/C hammer extender? I'm surprised that happened, but I guess when you stress a certain part failure is immenant. Pot metal? is that cast? I would think that T/C would machine the parts from billet and not cast them. Especially a hammer. With this problem you have , I just went and checked all my guns with hammer extenders . I would hate to have one fail in the field as you said. Will T/C make good on the part? They usually do. They have great customer service. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Re: Well aint this a bummer.. Wow...I bet you glad that did not happen when you were pulling back the hammer. Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted August 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Re: Well aint this a bummer.. [ QUOTE ] Was that a T/C hammer extender? Pot metal? is that cast? [/ QUOTE ] Don't remember what brand the extender is. Pot metal........could be. Cast......definately. [ QUOTE ] Will T/C make good on the part? They usually do. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, spoke with them this afternoon. [ QUOTE ] They have great customer service. [/ QUOTE ] They sure do, one of the best out there. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted August 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Re: Well aint this a bummer.. [ QUOTE ] Wow...I bet you glad that did not happen when you were pulling back the hammer. Not good. [/ QUOTE ] Could have been worse than it was. I'm just glad it didn't happen a week before our gun season opens. Hopefully they'll get it back to me in an expedient manner. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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