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Clarke Hammer
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Did you read post #53? It will take me a couple weeks to get to the range.
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Did you read post #53? It will take me a couple weeks to get to the range.
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Clarke Hammer
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Thanks for that suggestion! I will indeed look at that as a possible culprit if the steps taken so far didn't solve the problem.
one eye joe
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UNFORTUNATELY C H, THAT SEEMS TO BE THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS AT S&W.....
ALL OF THE OL' TIMERS THAT HAD PRIDE IN WHAT THEY DID, AND WOULD HAVE MADE THE EFFORT TO AT LEAST POINT YOU IN A GOOD DIRECTION, ARE ALL RETIRED, OR HAVE PASSED ON......
Boogsawaste
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Stupid question but one I feel compelled to ask. Are you absolutely sure you are letting the trigger fully reset after each shot? If it’s not this will lock up the gun. A weak or cut rebound spring can cause the same issue. I know actual shooting and dry fire practice can produce different results because “in the heat of the moment” when firing we tend to do things a little differently.
When you return to the range take your time shooting and make sure you are fully releasing the trigger and you’re getting that last click.
I just find it curious that you can get it to cycle after locking up by releasing the trigger so I figured it’s worrh a try. Same thing happened to a friend of mine **cough cough me cough**
When you return to the range take your time shooting and make sure you are fully releasing the trigger and you’re getting that last click.
I just find it curious that you can get it to cycle after locking up by releasing the trigger so I figured it’s worrh a try. Same thing happened to a friend of mine **cough cough me cough**
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Clarke Hammer
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Stupid question but one I feel compelled to ask. Are you absolutely sure you are letting the trigger fully reset after each shot? If it’s not this will lock up the gun. A weak or cut rebound spring can cause the same issue. I know actual shooting and dry fire practice can produce different results because “in the heat of the moment” when firing we tend to do things a little differently.
When you return to the range take your time shooting and make sure you are fully releasing the trigger and you’re getting that last click.
I just find it curious that you can get it to cycle after locking up by releasing the trigger so I figured it’s worrh a try. Same thing happened to a friend of mine **cough cough me cough**
That is not a stupid question at all. The first few times it malfunctioned, I wondered the same thing. From that point on, I have been in "diagnose mode" when shooting this particular gun, so I make it a deliberate point to fully pull the trigger and let it fully reset with each shot, just to see if it'll malfunction. Not to mention, I have over a dozen S&W revolvers and have been shooting for about 30 years, and I have never had a problem with short-stroking triggers in the past.
Boogsawaste
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Figured it was worth a try. I have 4 gp100’s and the latest one, a 22 I short stroked it a bunch at first. From what I understand they have a lighter trigger return spring and if I have a little pressure on the trigger it won’t fully return. Some clean up helped a lot though. And yeah I felt like an idiot!
a couple of weeks to get to the range is not mentioned in post #53.
I was simply wondering if the REAL culprit had been found. Many fabulous responses to your problem.
Randy
Ok, if you last cleaning doesn't fix the problem and you're relatively close to Sacramento, try taking it to the Sacramento Armory on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights. Jim Vanhorn is the very competent smith there and he should be able to find a fix. Also, you won't have to mortgage your house to pay the bill. You might want to email or call ahead, [email protected] or (916)745-3317.
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Clarke Hammer
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I agree with that 100%!
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Clarke Hammer
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OldChief - Thanks! That's good to know and I will definitely keep it in mind if I can't figure this out myself -- I do get over to Sacramento periodically. Nothing inside appears to be "broken" and this revolver did initially work for me flawlessly with first couple of boxes, so I'm hoping the disassemble, clean, lube did something good.
Take it completely apart and look at it and figure it out. That’s what makes this hobby fun! They are really not that complicated. Get the kunhausen book and spend some money on a few tools rather than sending it off. That’s what I started doing many years ago
Buy an ultrasonic cleaner. $80.00 at Harbor Freight. Disassemble the gun and put it in there.
Andrew2105
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If you were switching from 38 spl to 357 a carbon build up in the cyllinder from the .38’s can cause the 357’s to be backed off slightly & intermitently. Easy to check & clean if appropriate.
thardgrave
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I second the recommendation of Bolsa Gunsmithing, in S. California......I have had them work on my guns before.....was very satisfied.
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