Pendulum hammer?

[Geoff555]

Hi I have tried a search to find what a pendulum hammer is, google didn't like it seems to be a bit fussy about guns sometimes. Did a search here and it brought up a pistol for sale.
So could someone please explain what it is please.
Thank you.
Cheers.
Geoff.

[Turnup]

Bing produces this

https://www.bing.com/search?q=pendul...6C164587CDB739

Seems to be primarily a device for testing materials. I guess in a PCP this could be used to deliver a precise blow and rebound to a valve, but it would add significantly to the lock time unless spring assisted, and would not really be a pendulum if there were a spring so I'm not sure this helps.

[Geoff555]

Hi thank you, it was about a hammer on a pcp pistol. I was just having a look at the SMK 700W offering and found one at a reasonable price. Not that I wanted one you understand, its arriving next week.
Oh boy Ive done it again, should be locked up, last time it was a Scholfield.
Cheers.
Geoff.

[Benelli B76]

Think a pendulum hammer just refers to a standard hammer design as used on most firearms, where you pull it back and it is released to swing forward in an arc to hit the firing pin. This system is not used on a lot of PCP air guns as they have a tubular hammer which runs straight forward to hit the valve when the trigger is pulled. There are a few PCP pistols with an external pendulum hammer such as my Rohm Twinmaster Top.

Baz

[gingernut]

Which is what the 700W and Artemis pistols have too.
Nice to use.

[Geoff555]

Thank you very much gentlemen that is just what I wanted. I was expecting something much more complicated. Simple when you know.
Cheers.
Geoff.