Moonclips & trigger pull
Went to the range today and took my 45 cal S&W revolver. Bought it several years back from a fellow from NY and I had taken it shooting once before. It wore Pachmayrs the first time and now it wears S&W N frame target stocks.
Intially the first shots went as aimed and inexplicably the trigger pull became horrendous. My shots started pulling to the right as the trigger pull would suddenly become heavy and have a startling let off. Not good.
Funny but I had fired the gun before and had no problems. While unloading and reloading the moon clip, I noticed that I had trouble removing some cartridges. For any of you who are curious, the Dillon unloading tool was used.
I decided to try a few SA shots and drat if I didn't learn right there that I had no SA trigger. That miserable Brazilian gubmint must have ground off the SA notch from the trigger.
The one good thing I noticed was that the cocking the gun wasn't easy either.
The realization grew that the cause of my problems was warped moon clips. A warp one would cause the cartridge to bear against the breechface of the revolver, making for a difficult trigger pull and sudden let off. That explained everything and darn if you don't learn the oddest things on any given day of the week.
So, gentle readers, if you're going to play with moonclip equipped revolvers, inspect your moonclips and keep them straight.
I have the honour Sir, to be, your humble and obedient servant,
Gary