Coworker Needs Gunsmith

[Resist Evil]

A coworker mentioned that he had a double action .357 revolver, I didn't ask what brand, that has a scary light single action trigger release. He says jokingly that if the hammer is back, blowing on the trigger will cause the hammer to fall.

He lives in Monument, CO and would like suggestions for reputable gunsmiths nearby in the Springs or lower Denver Metro to which to take his revolver in for repair. I told him I belonged to a forum, the members of which might have suggestions.

I would appreciate your kind help to pass along to him. Thank you.

 

[Drail]

If it's a S&W, that's pretty much how they are made. Remove the grips carefully and look at the bottom front of the grip frame. There is a small screw that needs to be turned in as far as it will go snugly. The only other thing might be someone has worked on the gun and played with stones on the hammer, in which case it will have to be replaced (the hammer). S&W have always had the best SA trigger on a production gun for many years. A fully cocked S&W is a very delicate thing.

 

[Resist Evil]

I only own an S&W 342 (no single action and no exposed hammer) so I appreciate the input. I'll have to ask him about the make and model of the thing.

Thank you for responding.

 

[David E]

Make and model matter. If its an RG, it's not worth saving.

If its something of quality, ask him how it came to be this way to see if he knows.

Then, making sure gun is unloaded, ask if he can push the hammer off full cock with his thumb, finger off trigger. If he cannot, there likely isn't a problem.

If he can......

 

[Resist Evil]

OK. I think I'll ask him to bring in for me to look at. Even though he's a former Marine, he seems not to be a gun guy so much.

Thank you.

 

[BCRider]

Most shooters doing bullseye stuff will pay big for a truly light SA trigger. But it's not the sort of thing you/he/me would want to have on a defensive gun. Mind you if he's using this as a defensive firearm the last thing he should be doing is planning to cock and shoot it in SA mode during a situation.

In any event what DavidE posted above about trying to push/wiggle the hammer into dropping on an unloaded gun is the test to see if it's set up or possibly worn to a dangerous condition or not.

 

[Jim K]

To many folks, a normal light pull is a "hair trigger" simply because they are not familiar with different kinds of firearms. I have several S&W revolvers with a SA trigger pull of almost exactly 2 3/4 pounds, but most folks, when asked what it was, guessed as little as under an ounce.

Jim