I took my practically new 625 to the gun shop (same place I bought the gun) for a trigger job. They polished some parts and installed new springs. I was having some FTF's due to light strikes, so I took it back, and they replaced the main spring. Now I have noticed that I can push the hammer off when shooting single action--obviously not safe. Did they ruin my gun???
Gun shop messed up on the trigger job
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I took my practically new 625 to the gun shop (same place I bought the gun) for a trigger job. They polished some parts and installed new springs. I was having some FTF's due to light strikes, so I took it back, and they replaced the main spring. Now I have noticed that I can push the hammer off when shooting single action--obviously not safe. Did they ruin my gun???
Joni_Lynn
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The gun may not be ruined but at the least it may be due for a new hammer and/or trigger.
If it has push off, now it's unsafe.
If it has push off, now it's unsafe.
magnum12pm
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If they did any work on the single action cocking notch on the hammer, most likely the hammer is ruined. The notch is only a few thousands of an inch high, it should never be touched with a stone. The hardening is also couple of thousands deep at that location. The bottom line already spoken by Joni_Lynn is without a doubt your revolver is unsafe until repaired....Sorry for the bad news.
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Just right off hand I'd say you didn't take or buy your gun from a Gun Shop but rather that you were 'dealing' with someone who had an FFL and little to no real knowledge of the proper workings of your revolver. I would contact the Factory and ask them what a real Trigger Job would cost and then had a chat with this person you dealt with about either taking the gun back and returning ALL your money or about footing the bill to have the work done right. Since you chose to take it to some other than the Factory the gun is now out of Warranty and they likely won't be very understanding about repairing the damage.
29aholic
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I learned the hard way 25 yrs ago to NEVER touch the single action sear on a Smith. Back then a set of hammer and trigger was only $50.
I would make the shop replace the parts and have a competent gunsmith install them for you.
I would make the shop replace the parts and have a competent gunsmith install them for you.
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If it did not push off before, they likely screwed with the SA notch or the trigger nose. It is "possible" they could be reworked and rehardened with something like Kasenit, but it would be better to get new parts in.
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I have an old M64 that had push off when I bought it. The gunsmith was able to correct it with no parts replacements, and it only cost about $25 labor/time. Used to be a sticky in the FAQ for how to fix push off, but all that valuable info was apparently lost or misplaced when the forum changed owners.
38-44HD45
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I've cured pushoff on a fair number of Smiths. It is not true that they always need parts replacement when they will push off, and in my view, the safety issue is overblown, though others obviously disagree. However, if you don't know what you are doing, it is sure easy to create an irreversible need for a new hammer and/or trigger in trying to "fix" pushoff. I have just opened up a nice old pre-15 Combat Masterpiece with the "hooked" hammer, on which pushoff is possible, but not without some substantial effort. I'm certain that I will be able to cure it, and it's a good thing, since triggers, and especially hammers to match this gun, are hard to come by. Of course, another option is a DAO conversion.
I took the gun back to the shop today. They said that they only way this could have happened is if "somebody" pushed hard on the hammer when it was cocked back.
At any rate, they took the gun and intend to send it to Smith for a fix, so at least they intend to address the problem.
At any rate, they took the gun and intend to send it to Smith for a fix, so at least they intend to address the problem.
Joni_Lynn
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That's a fairly good result then.
I glad it's sort of going to work out okay for you.
I glad it's sort of going to work out okay for you.
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I would say you still need to address the issue of what they charged you for the "Trigger Job" which they didn't do properly and if it were my Shop there would be a couple of boxes of your favorite ammo in with the gun when it was returned to you.
