Recent content by wyomick

My ported 9 does an OOB thing in the middle of a mag occassionally, but more so with a SS RSA upgrade I have. When I put the OEM RSA back in, it does it very seldom - so, I think that has something to do with it; i.e., the spring and the slide weight (or in my case, lighter weight; ergo less...

The problem is the spring itself. It is not flat-wound on the ends to prevent it from being unsymmetrical when compressed. This unsymmetrical compression causing binding. Look at a good RSA on a better weapon, like the Walther PPS M2 - that's the way it should be done - smooth as butter operation.

You're right on Gyver; that's what's happening. I cannot believe S&W would want to cut production costs so much as to make a gun with problems like this that could be life-threatening. I've had a number of problems with my Shield, all related to the fact that the RSA spring is not flat wound on...

Thanks for the tip sir. Jerry's DVD cover says it applies to K, L, & N revolvers, but you said you used it for your 432PD, which is exactly the gun I'm looking for help with in this area. So....I guess that means the DVD is helpful on J Frames as well? Thanks for any clarification on using it...

Thanks for the explanation Scott. I've got your kit in 3 of my J-Frames. Your kit works fine in my 431PD, but the kit installed in my latest purchase, a 432PD, does not - the trigger rebound spring seems too light - the trigger sticks about 1/2 way back to reset about every 3rd pull. I did...

Just to finish this off - Had it back to the range last week and ran a box of 50 .38 SPL through it with no binding, however, the cylinder and latch are both a bit sticky and catch at times unlocking and locking back up. I don't trust it and am going to send it back to S&W for a look see.

Thanks guys. I took the cylinder out/disassembled, cleaned & lubed & the sideplate off and visually inspected/cleaned - all looks fine. Internal lock seems to be operating fine, but that doesn't mean something's happening during firing with it. The cylinder has no measurable endshake; zero. The...

I recently bought a NIB Mdl 60LS. On first range trip, after 20 rounds of .357, the cylinder, latch, hammer, etc., bound up. I have checked the usual - bent ejector rod, loose ejector rod, debris under ejector star, etc., and all are good. It has virtually zero cylinder shake and a rough/tight...

My wife is not a "gun person" and I got her a Mdl 31 (.32 S&W Long) 3"(4"?) as car gun, and a 351PD (Airweight .22 WMR) snubby purse gun. Both have trigger jobs down to around 8 lbs & 10 lbs DA pull, respectively, for her frail hands and she operates both well, and likes them both a lot, and...