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Old 10-17-2014, 02:20 AM
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I have a very early 66 with 2'1/2" barrel. When the cylinder retention screw is tightened, the trigger reset drags in double action. I would like to have a good reliable person fix this and maybe enhance the trigger smoothness a bit.
I would like to ask members here for their recommendations. Thanks.
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That is not a real difficult job. Any number of Pistol Smiths around the country could do that well. ........... Big Cholla
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Unless money is no object to you, I would avoid paying the shipping both ways on a job that is as routine as this one. You might consider posting your location to try to find someone within driving distance or asking fellow local shooters or gun shops who they use. I had a really good smith who did action jobs for $20 as recently as four years ago. Unfortunately he passed away. (Yes, I realize that was a great deal!)
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Is this the huge gun show in Tulsa on November 8th?

Southwest Bunch Barbecue

I've never been, but it's one of the largest in the U.S. with a lot of very experienced S & W members there, most of whom would know how to get this done for you. It may be close to where you live.
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I assume you are talking about the yoke screw? That's the first round headed plate screw that, when removed, allows you to remove the yoke and cylinder. Anyway, your problem sounds like a loose sear pin in the trigger and its easy to check and fix. Remove the side plate ( keep the yoke screw separate as it is a fitted screw). Look at the inside of the side plate for witness or rub marks by the trigger stud hole. Remove the trigger and also check the frame side for witness marks as well. It will appear as a arc or radius scratch. That indicates that one of the sear pins in the trigger is loose. Its an easy fix. Using a small drift or punch, drift that sear pin out slightly (about 1/8") and then put the pin, while still in the trigger, in a vise and gently squeeze the pin to elongate it and then tap it back in the trigger. Make sure that all sear pins are flush. That will correct your problem. As long as you have the gun disassembled, clean with a solvent, dry it and reassemble. Before putting the side plate on, put one drop of oil on the trigger stud, hammer stud and stop stud and reassemble. Its real easy and will save you big bucks.
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