I have a 642-2 which i bought several months ago. I was shooting some hornady +P ammo in it for the first time ever (this is a .38 special +P rated gun, and this was factory ammo...this gun has never had reloads through it). I loaded 5 rounds and made it through 4. The 5th round wouldnt fire, and I noticed the trigger would not cycle the cylinder when pulled. I unloaded the gun and noticed that now the cylinder with turn freely counter clockwise when locked in the firing position. When I pull the trigger, the cylinder doesnt cycle, although it looks like the firing pin comes forward. Any clue what broke?
broke my 642
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Dunno if you know how to take off the side plate correctly. It's not that hard though. If you take it off and take a photo, the problem might be obvious enough for members to diagnose.
If you're totally new to taking a gun apart, it might be best to leave it to a gunsmith. If it was me, I'd probably take a look to see if it's obvious as to what happened, but ultimately leave it up to a gunsmith to fix.
If you're totally new to taking a gun apart, it might be best to leave it to a gunsmith. If it was me, I'd probably take a look to see if it's obvious as to what happened, but ultimately leave it up to a gunsmith to fix.
Sounds like either the hand or the Cyl stop is not moving properly. I would keep jacking with it to see if it will loosen up (news flash, they are not perfect), probably just a machining burr somewhere. If that doesn't cure it, send it back. 
rcmodel
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The locking bolt is stuck down for whatever reason.
I'd vote for a metal chip from manufacturing got stuck behind it and is binding it up.
See this Sticky to fix it:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=397027
rc
I'd vote for a metal chip from manufacturing got stuck behind it and is binding it up.
See this Sticky to fix it:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=397027
rc
MCgunner
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Might be a bunch of packing grease in the action. Not sure if that's a S&W problem, but seems to be common with Taurus. It gums up stuff like cosmoline until it's cleaned out. Take off the side plate and see.
Might be a manufacturing caused metal burr, too. Could be something just snapped. It happens. But, it's obviously not locking the cylinder.
Might be a manufacturing caused metal burr, too. Could be something just snapped. It happens. But, it's obviously not locking the cylinder.
jaydubya
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S&W has the industry-leading warranty service: free shipping both ways, free repair in most cases (and yours surely sounds like a freeby), and rapid return. Do not attempt to fix your 642-2. USE THE WARRANTY SERVICE!
Cordially, Jack
Cordially, Jack
WNC Seabee
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Yup, send it in. I had an errant machine mark on the cylinder of my brand new 642-2. They overnighted a shipping label to me, I sent the next day and had it returned within a week with brand new cylinder.
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for anyone interested....i contacted s&w, they sent me a prepaid shipping label and i shipped the gun back in. They then sent me a letter saying that it will be 2-3 weeks and I should have my gun back. S&W is great, so far they have been very good to work with. Does anyone know if they will tell you what was broke?
for anyone interested....i contacted s&w, they sent me a prepaid shipping label and i shipped the gun back in. They then sent me a letter saying that it will be 2-3 weeks and I should have my gun back. S&W is great, so far they have been very good to work with. Does anyone know if they will tell you what was broke?
SwampWolf
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And, for "liability" reasons, that's the exact sort of reponse you'd get from almost all firearm manufacturers when they fix a gun under warranty or otherwise. America's litigious-happy judicial system is largely to blame for this sad state of affairs.
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