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I just thought i would throw this in there . Not all cracked frames are due to over torque if the range is off chamber to bore alighnment it can put overdue stress on the forcing cone and stress crack the frame! Some times the crack isnt even noticable . Is there any sign of slap peening on the...

Cracked receiver Chiefbob81 it can very well be some of the issues stated. During the manufacturing process the frames "recievers" are heat treated, beneath the barrel portion of the frame becomes a little more brittle due to how thin it is. Now add a heat, kenetic energy and a slight...

They dont stretch them during manufacturing! There just over sized and the face reemed to spec.

Ok so its what i thought! Never heard the term sear click, however sounds legit. Thank you very much for breaking that down you said it well! Love this forum

As time goes on i hear new terminology! Can someone enlighten me to what " sear click" is. Is this a reference to the double action sear slipping off the trigger and not lifting the hammer? Greatly appriciated.

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Unfortunatly if you delay the cylinder stop "return timing " you induce the risk of throw by, where the cylinder "misses" the window of oppertunity to stop the cylinder While shooting double action. The tape idea is a great idea for what i hear you guys talking about, never heard of it! Safe...

if installing a new yoke screw doesnt help, you can peen the yoke button flange into the screw area and this will pull the excess yoke endshake out ��

Sounds like a center pin spring. Either extreamly weak or missing!

.002" thou is not horrible,however perfection is what us smiths seek! Stoning a slight 45 degree chamfer underneath the trigger nose will eliminate it dropping below the window, take very very little bit at a time! This will delay any additional drop while still keeping the timing.