Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Pendulum hammer?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Bristol
    Posts
    1,116

    Pendulum hammer?

    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.

  2. #2
    Turnup's Avatar
    Turnup is offline Dialling code‎: ‎01344
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Crowthorne
    Posts
    5,491
    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.
    True freedom includes the freedom to make mistakes or do foolish things and bear the consequences.
    TANSTAAFL

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Bristol
    Posts
    1,116
    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.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    4,829
    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
    BE AN INDEPENDENT THINKER, DON'T FOLLOW THE CROWD

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    christchurch
    Posts
    7,130
    Which is what the 700W and Artemis pistols have too.
    Nice to use.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Bristol
    Posts
    1,116
    Thank you very much gentlemen that is just what I wanted. I was expecting something much more complicated. Simple when you know.
    Cheers.
    Geoff.

  7. #7
    Turnup's Avatar
    Turnup is offline Dialling code‎: ‎01344
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Crowthorne
    Posts
    5,491
    Not looking for arguments here but it seems to me that the term pendulum hammer is not well chosen. The pivoting process described by others is broadly the same mechanism in all guns which have a hammer. Those which work by a straight linear movement are called a striker aren't they?
    True freedom includes the freedom to make mistakes or do foolish things and bear the consequences.
    TANSTAAFL

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    christchurch
    Posts
    7,130
    Agreed .
    A pendulum swings both ways.
    No Bi jokes please.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •