686 Question

[notsobigal]

Went to pick up my new 686 today. I noticed if I cocked the hammer, pulled the trigger, eased the hammer down while holding the trigger back then slowly released the trigger, then tried to pull the trigger double action the hammer would move back a just little and the cylinder would spin but that's all. If doing the same action I would release the trigger fast after easing down the hammer everything was fine. Is this normal? I did not accept the gun because of this and also it had a slightly rounded screw slot on the sight elevation adjustment. Thanks for any advise.

 

[notsobigal]

Went to pick up my new 686 today. I noticed if I cocked the hammer, pulled the trigger, eased the hammer down while holding the trigger back then slowly released the trigger, then tried to pull the trigger double action the hammer would move back a just little and the cylinder would spin but that's all. If doing the same action I would release the trigger fast after easing down the hammer everything was fine. Is this normal? I did not accept the gun because of this and also it had a slightly rounded screw slot on the sight elevation adjustment. Thanks for any advise.

 

[s&wchad]

Welcome to the forum.

S&W triggers need to be completely released after each shot, or it's possible to advance the cylinder and not cock the hammer.

Quit easing down the hammer and playing with the action. Dry-fire it a little to familiarize yourself with the trigger, take it to the range, load it and shoot it. Then report back!

 

[shawn mccarver]

Originally posted by notsobigal:
Went to pick up my new 686 today. I noticed if I cocked the hammer, pulled the trigger, eased the hammer down while holding the trigger back then slowly released the trigger, then tried to pull the trigger double action the hammer would move back a just little and the cylinder would spin but that's all. If doing the same action I would release the trigger fast after easing down the hammer everything was fine. Is this normal? I did not accept the gun because of this and also it had a slightly rounded screw slot on the sight elevation adjustment. Thanks for any advise.

This could be "short-stroking" or it could be a problem. Short stroking is where you do what you described or actually fire the revovler, but do not allow the trigger to return all the way forward before commencing to pull the trigger back for the next shot. If you have only fired autos, and you have been taught to only let the auto trigger return as far as necessary to re-set, and if you do this with any revolver, you are courting a failure to fire and disaster.

S&W would not let a new revolver out the door with a rounded screw slot. Are you sure you were getting a brand new revolver and not a used one that some idiot tried to "improve" at home?

 

[notsobigal]

I was fully releasing the trigger. If I released it gently it would malfunction. If I released it quickly it would not. I have dealt with this dealer many times, they are straight up guys. He even said the rounded screw slot looked suspicious. He said the distributor may have sent a returned gun. They are sending it back and getting me a different gun.

 

[Sheldon]

Sounds like the rebound spring weight maybe too light.

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

That's My Oppinion Too!!
Too Light a Rebound Spring..
Wolff offers it in 3-4 different weights..
Good Luck!!

<span class="ev_code_RED">N<STRIKE>O</STRIKE></span>BAMA

 

[claygrazer]

Originally posted by Sheldon:
Sounds like the rebound spring weight maybe too light.

I have a friend that has a brand new 642-1 that had the same problem. We polished the edge of the hammer that rides up the ramp on the top surface of the rebound slide to cure the problem. The sharp hammer edge was digging into the rebound slide and not letting the trigger return every time.