weregunner
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Can't ignore this either.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=549169
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=549169
Taurus Revolvers
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weregunner
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Two things on the Taurus 94, I own, also.
For the trigger problem there is a slight solution and it worked for mine.
Using snap caps(yes, they make them) run them through 500-1000 trigger repetitions with dry firing. That or use empty cases for it, but the empty cases will need moving every two or three times around the full cycle of the cylinder.
This does not need to be done all at once. Set your own pace and dry firing improves the ability to shoot if done right. This smoothed and lightened the trigger pull. Do not replace the trigger springs with lighter ones.
As for the cylinder being tight, they are. That and the brass used for .22lrf will expand greatly. That and the cylinder chambers need dutiful scrubbing with a bore brush and solvent after each range session. With some use extraction will get easier over time.
Grime and grit for a short session can even cause some hard extraction problems, but I've seen the same thing happen with other .22lrf revolvers.
.22lrf is dirty overall. It does not take much use to cause problems.
My 94 has had no major issues and is the understudy gun to the larger revolvers. It's about the same weight and practicing with .22lrf ammo is cheaper than shooting center fire ammo.
For the trigger problem there is a slight solution and it worked for mine.
Using snap caps(yes, they make them) run them through 500-1000 trigger repetitions with dry firing. That or use empty cases for it, but the empty cases will need moving every two or three times around the full cycle of the cylinder.
This does not need to be done all at once. Set your own pace and dry firing improves the ability to shoot if done right. This smoothed and lightened the trigger pull. Do not replace the trigger springs with lighter ones.
As for the cylinder being tight, they are. That and the brass used for .22lrf will expand greatly. That and the cylinder chambers need dutiful scrubbing with a bore brush and solvent after each range session. With some use extraction will get easier over time.
Grime and grit for a short session can even cause some hard extraction problems, but I've seen the same thing happen with other .22lrf revolvers.
.22lrf is dirty overall. It does not take much use to cause problems.
My 94 has had no major issues and is the understudy gun to the larger revolvers. It's about the same weight and practicing with .22lrf ammo is cheaper than shooting center fire ammo.
hsiturbines
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I wouldn't call Smith & Wessons customer service first rate. Not from my experiance with them. Any mass produced factory gun is likely to have issues when you purchase it. Just get the best gun you can afford and clean it up before firing it. If you don't feel comfortable doing any general gunsmithing on your own take it to a gunsmith and have him tune it for you.
hsiturbines
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Ruger makes a great snubby pistol. (SP101) at a reasonable price. Smith & Wessons pistols are generally the same quality with a higher price tag due to the branding.
BrocLuno
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All the Taurus and Rossi's I've handled lately have been very well finished and the triggers are nice. I own a number of S&W's and am buying a new Rossi cause I like it. Next year I'll get a Taurus 66x6 in SS 
I'd like a Cyclops because they are cool, but they are hard to find
All these MFGs make good stuff, you just need to make sure yours is OK before you leave the store/sellers place. Take some snap caps with you and dry fire it to make sure it all works as it should. If you feel ANYTHING that makes you think twice, ask and look. It may be dirt, or a machining problem?
I'd like a Cyclops because they are cool, but they are hard to find
All these MFGs make good stuff, you just need to make sure yours is OK before you leave the store/sellers place. Take some snap caps with you and dry fire it to make sure it all works as it should. If you feel ANYTHING that makes you think twice, ask and look. It may be dirt, or a machining problem?
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