I had the same problem with a Garrett replica. There was a stud in the primer mech that was causing the hammer to drag a bit. Solution, dismantle the pellet primer mechanism, which is just a trap for cap residue, fouling, etc.
I did some testing with the Schuetzen caps when they first came out by putting two different types of material (target paper first, cotton patches next) into the gap between barrel and breech in my Maynard carbine. In every instance, the RWS caps did more damage than the Schuetzen. Schuetzen caps are noticeably louder, but I don't thing they are hotter. The scientists use the term "brisance" to describe the effect - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisance
Bob Anderson
Ordnance Sergeant
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."
- John Wayne in "The Shootist", 1976
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