A close friend has a Mod 41 that he bought back in the 80's and it was always a 100% functional tack driver. He drifted away from shooting, and the gun was set aside for over 20+ years. He recently got it out and it will not shoot but 1 or 2 rounds, then the hammer evidently follows the slide down. He took it to a local gunsmith and it was sprayed out with crud blaster of some kind and blown out well. Still the same problem.
He sent the gun off to S&W and they originally wouldn't work on it as it had a "modified" barrel. (Top strap machined as weaver rail) for a red dot. S&W replaced the barrel with a new barrel and claimed the gun was fixed. When it was received back (12 weeks), it acted the same way, 1 or 2 rounds then the trigger did nothing (hammer followed slide). It is now back at S&W again.
What do you think could cause this problem? A wonderful gun put away for 20 years I imagine the lubricant has jelled and turned to tar, but should have been cleaned. I would have recommended he immerse it in Kroil and let soak 2-3 days then blow it out. Something is evidently causing the hammer follow, but I'm not familiar enough with the innards of a 41. Ironically he also has a High Standard Victor, put away at the same time. He got it out and it has successfully fired several magazines full with no problems.
Any recommendations if S&W returns it again and still the same problem?
He sent the gun off to S&W and they originally wouldn't work on it as it had a "modified" barrel. (Top strap machined as weaver rail) for a red dot. S&W replaced the barrel with a new barrel and claimed the gun was fixed. When it was received back (12 weeks), it acted the same way, 1 or 2 rounds then the trigger did nothing (hammer followed slide). It is now back at S&W again.
What do you think could cause this problem? A wonderful gun put away for 20 years I imagine the lubricant has jelled and turned to tar, but should have been cleaned. I would have recommended he immerse it in Kroil and let soak 2-3 days then blow it out. Something is evidently causing the hammer follow, but I'm not familiar enough with the innards of a 41. Ironically he also has a High Standard Victor, put away at the same time. He got it out and it has successfully fired several magazines full with no problems.
Any recommendations if S&W returns it again and still the same problem?