625-3 floating hand.

[JwesleyN]

I picked up a 625-3 at a really good price and I noticed a stacking of of the trigger pull at the very end of travel. I thought at first the hand was causing this as with the cylinder open and holding back the latch it disappeared. I just took it apart and noticed the wonky floating hand and a search turned up a thread here from 2010 that stated this was the cause of the stacking. I’ve worked on quite a few of my older S&Ws but this is the first time I’ve seen this. I did get the pin out of the trigger and a K frame hand I had fits in the trigger hole so that is the same. I just need to get a N frame hand and fit it. I have a 629-4 mountain gun and it has a hand just like the old revolvers. Appears they did this for a short period of time? Any input would be appreciated.

 

[Protocall_Design]

It was one of those great ideas that didn't work out. A regular N frame hand will be fine. The trigger itself wasn't altered any.

 

[colt_saa]

Welcome to the forum

I have replaced all of my floating hands with standard hands. This is just an example of a brilliant idea that went wonkers

If you are already familiar with Smith and Wesson lock work and handy with your tools this is a very quick and easy job.

 

[pantannojack]

Might a 29-3 have the same "floating" hand from factory build?

 

[jem102]

My 25-7 had the "floating hand" making for a strange trigger pull to say the least. I bought a Ron Power hand, took my time fitting it and very pleased with the results.

 

[Nightowl]

The floating hand seems to have a glitch in the middle of the stroke. If the tightness is at the end of the pull, as the cylinder stop engages, that is the hand ratchet bind (I've heard it called a wedge): the floating part is not the culprit, but too wide a hand. I replace all floating hands with the standard one!