Help with sticky trigger

[snipervet]

I just dug a 1985 .357 Model 27-3 50th anniversary First Magnum out of its box and the trigger seems to be sticking a little. The trigger when releasing back to normal position stops for a half second and then returns to normal position. Any ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The gun is as new and never fired.

 

[steelslaver]

Maybe just dry or dried up oil. If it wasn't new I would suspect someone had messed with the springs. Rebound slide spring in particular.

 

[smokey04]

Cheapest things first. Clean it with a good solvent,dry it, and lube it with Rem-Oil , Breakfree, or new tech lubes with Teflon,[your choice].If that doesn't work, and you think you need a little stronger rebound slide spring get an assortment of small ball bearings and start by putting the smallest one in the rebound slide before inserting the spring. Keep trying by swapping in the next larger size 'til the trigger reset speed and positive action suits you. Ball bearing size kits may be found at auto supply stores,Hobby shops, or Brownells. Try it you'll like it! Nick

 

[Mike McLellan]

What Steelslaver said, OR with the side plate off, watch to see if the trigger hook catches on the bevel of the cylinder stop. If so, a pass or two with a stone might be the fix. If that's not it, lube, stone, or change the hammer block. One thing is sure. Friction is the enemy.

 

[colt_saa]

I just dug a 1985 .357 Model 27-3 50th anniversary First Magnum out of its box and the trigger seems to be sticking a little. The trigger when releasing back to normal position stops for a half second and then returns to normal position. Any ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The gun is as new and never fired.

Welcome to the Forum

Obviously clean and oil first.

If this is a fired revolver, I would bet the rebound spring has been clipped by a few coils. This is somewhat common on older revolvers. There is a point when the trigger is going forward when the top of the rebound slide contacts the bottom of the hammer (rebound seat). The rebound spring has to push past this. Usually if there is enough oil even a weak rebound spring pushed past this point.

 

[chief38]

I have experienced broken recoil springs in the past and that would cause what you describe. It would also be caused by either a clipped coil, a weaker coil of lesser spring weight or a congealed glob of oil or grease.

To definitively tell, you will need to pop the side plate and remove the rebound slide and spring. For someone familiar with this procedure it should be a 10 minute job and worst case scenario a new spring will be needed.

 

[snipervet]

Thanks for the suggestions.