Taurus Tracker .44Mag Problem

[SamD63]

I just bought the Taurus Tracker .44 mag. It shoots like a dream but i am having a slight issue with it. After the first shot, I couldn't pull the trigger or pull back the hammer without giving the cylinder a bit of an assist with my thumb. Anyone else experience this problem? I gave it a good cleaning and things seem smoother, but I have not shot it again yet. I did check bullet length and that does not seem to be the issue. Is there something I can do to remedy this or is this gun going to need to be returned?

Thanks,

--> Sam D

 

[Old Fuff]

Look at the fired cases and see if the primers are still flush with the case head. Also if you can, try some .44 Specials and see if you have the same problem. Last but not least, are there any issues when the gun is cocked while unloaded?

 

[SamD63]

Primers of fired rounds are all flush. When the gun is unloaded or when there are spent cases in the cylinder everything works fine. It seems that the first shot knocks something out of place.

Edit: OK I just tried a few live rounds. It still is hanging up. I can't seem to see what is catching. I just have to nudge the cylinder a bit to get it to cock back again. But the next shot won't release. I guess it goes back to the dealer tomorrow.

 

[svtruth]

had the

same prob w my Redhawk. Cleaning under the ejection star cured it.
Good luck.

 

[Old Fuff]

The Tracker is a bit light to be a .44 Magnum, and it would be intersting to see what happened if you tried some .44 Specials.

Next time you shoot a .44 Magnum round, push the thumbpiece backwards before you try to recock the hammer and see if that makes any difference.

After the first shot, I couldn't pull the trigger or pull back the hammer without giving the cylinder a bit of an assist with my thumb.

What exactly do you mean by this, and did the revolver work thereafter?

 

[tackstrp]

is it possible the safty lock key need to inserted and turn on and off

 

[tackstrp]

i would also look at the parts list and see if that safety locak can be cleaned.

I have one myself with 8 3/8 barrel

 

[SamD63]

After the first shot, I couldn't pull the trigger or pull back the hammer without giving the cylinder a bit of an assist with my thumb.

What exactly do you mean by this, and did the revolver work thereafter?

With both hand on the gun aiming to shoot. Right hand holding grip with index finger on trigger and thumb on Hammer. When I attempt to cock the gun, the hammer moves about 1/8 inch. If I reach forward with my left thumb and rotate the cylinder downward the gun will cock and fire. But again I have the jamming after the next shot and everyone after.

 

[Bezoar]

could be a spring issue, or it could be a simple fix like blowing some pieces of fillings from the action with a can of action blaster stuff.

Or it could be something less fun like your timing is out of whack.

 

[Old Fuff]

The part that locks the cylinder in line with the barrel is called the cylinder stop. When you cock the hammer the cylinder stop is rotated downward out of the notch in the cylinder. This then allows the cylinder to rotate. If for some reason it doesn't move down like it should the cylinder will remained locked, and the hammer and trigger can only move a short distance. If you wiggle the cylinder the stop may be released, and the hammer can be cocked in the normal way.

Apparently the recoil forces are doimg something to the cylinder stop to cause it to not drop far enough down. This might be caused by anything from a mis-fitted cylinder stop, to a weak cylinder stop spring, to a former owner tinkering with the lockwork.

There is also a possibility that the hand (the part that rotates the cylinder) is getting jammed in the cylinder's ratchet, although I'd more suspect the cylinder stop.

Given that I can't actually examine the revolver I can't offer much more in the way of insights. At best this is all speculation, but it is based on experience.

 

[SamD63]

Thanks for all the help and info Guys. Doing a little more research and talking to a few gun shop owners, this seems to be a new and ongoing issue with the Taurus revolvers. It needs to be returned to Taurus to be fixed. Unfortunately turn around time is about 3 months. Since it is a brand new gun that I bought less then a week ago, hopefully I can get a refund or exchange from the shop i purchased it at.

 

[hardluk1]

Besure the ejection rod is screwed in tight. If not even a half turn loose it can cause enought movement to stop up the rotation on a loaded cylinder. Bought a 44 dan wesson that was taken apart to clean and the rod left just a touch loose. Worked well till at the range try'n to cyle the seacond round.

 

[bodab]

I had the same problem with my rageing bull, IT WAS THAT saftey locking system. all i had to was turn it ALL they way OFF, it only happened once and i have fired 500+ rounds after that with no problem