Hondo44
Hawkeye
I've always wondered why the Hawkeye hammer and 'Y' shaped spring strut junction is different. Never came across the answer. But I just put a New Model Ruger Hunter grip frame on my Hawkeye. I had to modify my homemade trigger spring adapter to clear the bottom of the Y strut.
So this time I'm asking if anyone knows the reason for the different design?
Well I figured it out: The bottom part of the 'Y' is a hammer travel stop. Since there's no cylinder and cyl stop to limit the hammer cocking travel, the flat spot on the bottom lobe contacts the top of the trigger guard strap to limit hammer travel beyond the trigger sear locking into the cocking notch on the hammer.
So this time I'm asking if anyone knows the reason for the different design?
Well I figured it out: The bottom part of the 'Y' is a hammer travel stop. Since there's no cylinder and cyl stop to limit the hammer cocking travel, the flat spot on the bottom lobe contacts the top of the trigger guard strap to limit hammer travel beyond the trigger sear locking into the cocking notch on the hammer.