1862 Pietta 36 cal. 5.5 inch barrell ,Hammer wont stay cocked?

[mrjohnny1]

Pietta 36. cal 1862 5.5 in. , hammer won't stay cocked?

 

[Ole Vic]

Got it fixed yet? If not, check the bolt/trigger spring first. Then the sears on hammer and trigger. Sometimes the spring is weak on the trigger side. Sometimes it can be bent without breaking.
Other than that, not much else.

 

[mrjohnny1]

I filed the spring down; it was too long, holding the trigger back. Thank you.

 

[mrjohnny1]

I filed the spring down; it was too long, holding the trigger back. Thank you.

I think I took apart and put the gun back together 25 times before I figured it out; I learned a lot!!

 

[Ole Vic]

Well good, I didn't think of that. I've had to do that before. But I was replacing a broken one. But you didn't state if you had already shot it before. Ive also seen where a hammer spring was installed and it wouldn't let the hammer come all the way back.
Yep, its a good learning experience.