1917 SA trigger problem

[alenworn]

Hello

I have a 1917 and the trigger in SA is dangerously light. In fact when its cocked I can push on the hammer and it falls with moderate thumb pressure. DA is fine, but obviously this has to be fixed.

what would you recommend? Would S&W repair this revolver? what parts would it need? Its actually a late model commercial version and the finish is in great shape, but i just need to get this fixed.

 

[Muley Gil]

The factory no longer has parts for these revolvers.

You would need to replace either the hammer or the trigger or possibly both.

 

[mtb1bkr]

The best place to get it repaired would be Old West Gunsmith. They are in North Carolina. David and Dave junior are tops in repairing old Smiths. You can find info on them at: oldwestgunsmith.com

Bill

 

[DCWilson]

You have a severe push-off problem. It's easy to fix, or at least improve. See post no. 6 in this thread:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/94072-faqs.html

Do NOT overstone either the hammer or the trigger. It takes surprisingly little to square up a hammer notch or dress the trigger. If you take too much off you will need a new hammer or trigger.

I have done this to a few of my older revolvers, most of which I bought old and found in need of some attention.

 

[handejector]

Clean it first.
The hammer notch is very tiny. Cosmoline, gunk, rust, and varnish from dried oil can actually fill it. It happens rarely, but it can happen.

As David says, a GOOD hand can repair it also.

 

[zachomega]

I had the same problem with my current Brazilian 1917 project. The previous owner did all kinds of bone headed things with the gun.

I bought a new hammer and trigger (both parts were destroyed) from popperts.

-Zach

 

[Enigma]

There is a seller on GunBroker who sells NOS (new, old stock) 1917 hammers and barrels for very reasonable prices. I do know that the barrels are actually Brazilian-made replacement parts; not sure about the hammers.