R8/TRR8 Owners - Poll

[mjolnir2]

Seems this light primer strike problem gets a lot of air time on this forum so let's see how prevalent it is given the forum's population.

If you have a R8 I'm sure we all would appreciate your input into the poll.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Guitarmageddon]

Count me in for yes haha. I LOVE this gun and within 2 weeks of ownership I had to send it back to smith to take care of the issue. I bought it about 2.5 weeks ago. The gun got back to them yesterday. I will advise everyone of the current turn around time.

None the less, it has made me a die hard revolver fan now and the list of revolvers I want to get is growing....and growing....and the wallet is getting lighter and lighter.

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

I voted no and that is with many brands of ammo.

James

 

[ridgewalker]

I have a perfect TRR8. Do I get to vote?

 

[jjmIII_Ruger]

My friend and I both have light striking R8's.

 

[mjolnir2]

I have a perfect TRR8. Do I get to vote?

Sure do...

 

[bigtubby]

Not on my R8, and that gun is a tack driver. Bought it used on a whim original owner put C&S (I think) fiber optic sights on it. I honestly think I shoot it better than my prelock V-comp which was my best shooter. I am now looking for a TRR8.

 

[oldguyshoot]

Light strikes. Firing pin randomly gets stuck and won't retract. Purchased March 2013 but only fired about 200 rounds. Either someone on the performance team has been assembling these incorrectly or the gun is prone to this problem by design flaw. I hope it's the former, but I suspect the latter.

Sent mine back to Smith a week ago. Will report back.

 

[Macinaw]

I've been shooting mine at Steel Challenge competitions and have not had a problem for about two years. I only use Federal primers for my reloads. This may make a difference.

 

[Dutchs]

I have the TRR8 and couldn't be happier....Not a glitch so far

 

[S&WIowegan]

I voted yes even though I don't have a TRR8 or a R8. I have a 327 Night Guard bought used. I can't be sure the previous owner didn't cause the problem by messing with the main and rebound springs. I have replaced all springs with factory but it's still not 100% reliable.

I bring this up because messing with springs is #1 kitchen table gunsmithing trick.

 

[mjolnir2]

150+ rounds through the R8 today so that accounts for 350+ rounds through the pistol since repair by S&W and all is well.

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

I voted yes even though I don't have a TRR8 or a R8. I have a 327 Night Guard bought used. I can't be sure the previous owner didn't cause the problem by messing with the main and rebound springs. I have replaced all springs with factory but it's still not 100% reliable.

I bring this up because messing with springs is #1 kitchen table gunsmithing trick.

You should not have voted since it will screw up the poll. We are talking about a specific revolver. I mean this in a nice way even though it looks like I'm being a jerk LOL!

For those who have voted yes, how old is your R8? It seems that the ones that were made this year are the ones having the problems.

James

 

[mjolnir2]

You should not have voted since it will screw up the poll. We are talking about a specific revolver. I mean this in a nice way even though it looks like I'm being a jerk LOL!

For those who have voted yes, how old is your R8? It seems that the ones that were made this year are the ones having the problems.

James

No clue how old mine is since I bought it used. Is there a place where I can look up the serial number to tell?

 

[mjolnir2]

Just bumping this up to the top to make sure folks see the poll

 

[mjolnir2]

At the moment it looks like 4 out of 10 have had light primer strike issues. That's 40% and is HIGH!

 

[Dutchs]

You should not have voted since it will screw up the poll. We are talking about a specific revolver. I mean this in a nice way even though it looks like I'm being a jerk LOL!

For those who have voted yes, how old is your R8? It seems that the ones that were made this year are the ones having the problems.

James

Mine is a 7/18/2013 NO troubles.

 

[Macinaw]

Mine is a 7/18/2013 NO troubles.

Mine has a 10-14-11 date. I have only used full moon clips with my reloads with Federal primers.

Reloads are 38 sp. 120 gn FP

If we can find out the production dates of the malfunctioning ones; that may help?

 

[oldguyshoot]

Received my R8 back from Smith today. They replaced the firing pin and firing pin spring. I will probably have to put about 500 rounds through it before deciding to keep it for any type of defensive use. But since this is my second scandium-frame Smith to malfunction and require a factory repair, I may trade it toward a non-lightweight model.

 

[mjolnir2]

Received my R8 back from Smith today. They replaced the firing pin and firing pin spring. I will probably have to put about 500 rounds through it before deciding to keep it for any type of defensive use. But since this is my second scandium-frame Smith to malfunction and require a factory repair, I may trade it toward a non-lightweight model.

Don't be to quick to dump it. Really liking mine!!!