A little help with a S&W 686

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Some of you may have seen this link I posted earlier of an issue I was having with a 686.
http://www.fasthavoc.net/linkedimage/guns/VID_20171215_175319.mp4

Well, I opened it up, and saw what was happening:
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The sear is not extending over the trigger. If you let go of the trigger quickly, it extends properly.

Yes, I know I can pay for shipping and S&W will take care of it. I consider this to be a learning experience, and will do that as a last resort. The sear looks like it is in interference with the trigger under normal conditions. What force makes it "jump" up to clear the trigger? Just the Sear Spring? Manually manipulating the hammer a little will make it go into place and function normally.

I have not replaced any springs or polished anything.
 
Before doing anything else, give it a good cleaning. Gummed-up oil may be impeding trigger reset.

My wife is from Noo Hampsher. Lakes region. I exported her. Her Dad is still in Laconier.

OK, so I had to nod my head and say, OK, I'll do that. *groan*

First time disassembling a S&W revolver. Have done so with RIA, Taurus and Astra.

What a pain in the butt. But every day you learn something new.
Today I learned "Take the hand and the trigger out of a S&W at the same time." Dagnabbit. Is it wrong to say that Taurus' new design for hand spring is easier and maybe a little better?

I hate that curly little spring now. It is truly evil.

OK, disassembly done, no 2 parts left together except barrel, frame, and sights. Everything cleaned and lubed. I didn't see any bad machining, odd wear, or damaged parts. Got it back together....

Exact same issue. Oh, and I have new respect for Jerry Miculek and Bic pens. I'm going to buy his video.

Next idea?
 
I have not had the opportunity to work on one of these modern Smiths with the MIM lockwork. It is obvious that they have modified the parts somewhat to fit that manufacturing model. Is the hammer dog (double action sear) captive on a pin in the hammer? Possible that it cracked through the pin hole, allowing it to drop? It looks like it may have dropped a little, trapping the tip behind the camming surface/sear nose on the trigger.
 
Looks to me like your double action hammer dog is a bit long. Mine had the same issue but not as bad. Polished the forward corner where it is touching the trigger sear. Just a light polish. Go slow.
 
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