Just got a 1958 Model 18 no dash and along with hammer push off I am getting this: when in single action mode and the trigger breaks the trigger moves forward with much, much force while the hammer falls with almost no force. It is as if the trigger gets the "force" the hammer was supposed to get? Is this normal Push Off or is there something else going on here? In double action the gun shoots great. Thanks for any help.
Push Off - trigger jets forward ?
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Just got a 1958 Model 18 no dash and along with hammer push off I am getting this: when in single action mode and the trigger breaks the trigger moves forward with much, much force while the hammer falls with almost no force. It is as if the trigger gets the "force" the hammer was supposed to get? Is this normal Push Off or is there something else going on here? In double action the gun shoots great. Thanks for any help.
Spotteddog
Member
Idig,
If you go to the Lounge section,
then look at the top for the "FAQ'S".
Just about every take down and repair tip one could imagine is in there somewhere. That's one of the things that makes this place so special!
If you go to the Lounge section,
then look at the top for the "FAQ'S".
Just about every take down and repair tip one could imagine is in there somewhere. That's one of the things that makes this place so special!
Landpimp
Member
my 629 acted just like that when it had push off, sent it back to S&W and fixed it for free, never did say what all was wrong.
Alk8944
US Veteran
Idig,
What you describe is symptomatic of a severe push-off, not a separate problem. It has nothing to do with the springs, and anyone who suggests it does has little knowledge of the mechanics of a S&W revolver.
The fix can be anything from re-stoning the trigger hook to replacement of the hammer and trigger. If the latter, the cost will likely be over $100 parts & labor. If you don't have an idea how to remove the sideplate this isn't something you want to attempt without help.
The first place to start is obtain a copy of "Smith & Wesson Revolvers, a Shop Manual" by Jerry Kuhnhausen. You can get this from Midway, Brownell's, and many other sources. It will cost somewhere between $20-30 depending on the source. My last came from a bookseller in Idaho I found by googling the title or Kuhnhausen, and it was less than any of the above sources by several dollars.
The Kuhnhausen book will show you how to disassemble the gun, what has to be done and how and what tools/stones are needed. The stones and tools can all be obtained from Brownell's. All these items will be good investments.
Spotteddog had a good suggestion. Just remember, this the internet and many postings you find here will have been made by people who have no idea what they are talking about, but that doesn't stop them from posting! Stay here long enough and you will understand, and know which regular, and prolific, posters I refer to.
What you describe is symptomatic of a severe push-off, not a separate problem. It has nothing to do with the springs, and anyone who suggests it does has little knowledge of the mechanics of a S&W revolver.
The fix can be anything from re-stoning the trigger hook to replacement of the hammer and trigger. If the latter, the cost will likely be over $100 parts & labor. If you don't have an idea how to remove the sideplate this isn't something you want to attempt without help.
The first place to start is obtain a copy of "Smith & Wesson Revolvers, a Shop Manual" by Jerry Kuhnhausen. You can get this from Midway, Brownell's, and many other sources. It will cost somewhere between $20-30 depending on the source. My last came from a bookseller in Idaho I found by googling the title or Kuhnhausen, and it was less than any of the above sources by several dollars.
The Kuhnhausen book will show you how to disassemble the gun, what has to be done and how and what tools/stones are needed. The stones and tools can all be obtained from Brownell's. All these items will be good investments.
Spotteddog had a good suggestion. Just remember, this the internet and many postings you find here will have been made by people who have no idea what they are talking about, but that doesn't stop them from posting! Stay here long enough and you will understand, and know which regular, and prolific, posters I refer to.
If you even think about removing the sideplate, buy a "good" set of screwdrivers, and make sure that the blade fits the screw slot before you ever attempt to turn it. More guns have been damaged by incorrect screwdrivers than any other tool.
