the usual problem when this happens on a Chief's special is ... it was likely dropped, bending the hammer spur that it hits the frame when cocked back, thus, won't allow it to lock into single action.
If this is what happened, you can .. very gently, bend the hammer spur back until it clears. If it is bent too much if will break when bent back to the proper position. Just do it gently. A Vise grip with a piece of leather lined jaw will do the trick. I have an old BMW leather seat cover that I have been using for the past 20 year for this purpose and to line the jaws on a bench vise.
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Last edited by model3sw; 12-14-2017 at 11:39 AM.
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