Carry Magnum trigger cutting the trigger finger

[ar15a292f]

I shot my Carry Magnum for the first time this weekend. It was a 2 gun IDPA type of match and the 2 guns I used were my King Cobra and my Carry Magnum. I was using Winchester White Box 110 gr. 357 loads for ammo. Both guns functioned flawlessly, but there was a small problem. After a while I noticed a cut on the inside of my trigger finger, just below the first knuckle. The King Cobra has never cut my hand. I noticed that the top of the Carry Magnum trigger is quite sharp as is the trigger opening in the frame. Has anyone else had this problem with the Carry Magnum? The 110 gr. 357 loads did not seem to kick too much. Should I have a gunsmith round and smooth the trigger. Has any one done this, and did the problem then go away? Should I send the gun back to Colt to have the work done or just have a local gunsmith do the work? I am not the original owner of the gun. Will that matter for any future warrenty work? Thanks.

[dfariswheel]

These late Colt's often have very sharp triggers.

A good gunsmith can round off the sharp edges with no trouble.

If you just feel better about it, you could send it to Colt, and it's possible they might not even charge you.

Your Colt is out of the warranty, so that's not an issue.

[A1A]

A couple of threads that comment on the issue. The second is older, I'll post the first while I look. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/show...ge=0#Post27756
About the same comments, I guess.
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/showflat...=true#Post16997

[JCM298A]

I had the same problem when I bought mine, NIB in `98. I had to send it back to Colt because it shot a pattern rather than a group. I asked that the sharp edges be removed and it was done at no charge.

I could have had it done by a local smith but I had Colt do it since it was already there.

Rather than pay the high shipping cost, if I were you, I'd have a local smith do it. The smooth edges really made a difference on mine.

John

[Catbird]

This is not to be interpreted as a recommendation for anyone else, but I can tell you what I would do...

Since the Magnum Carry is a stainless gun, I, personally, wouldn't hesitate in performing some careful/gentle stoning of the offending sharp edge(s) myself. That's one of the features of SS that I love - you can usually return the appearance to 'like new' condition after the modification.

YMMV.

[ar15a292f]

Well, I had a local gun smith smooth up the trigger for $35. It feels great. I was supposed to shoot it in a mach this weekend, but it was cancelled.

[corgicolt]

I suppose I should contact them first and ask. What's the best way?

These late Colt's often have very sharp triggers.

A good gunsmith can round off the sharp edges with no trouble.

If you just feel better about it, you could send it to Colt, and it's possible they might not even charge you.

Your Colt is out of the warranty, so that's not an issue.

[dfariswheel]

Check the repair info on their web site:

http://www.coltsmfg.com/

[corgicolt]

Thanks for that info.

[corgicolt]

I suppose I should contact them first and ask. What's the best way?

They suggested I have it done locally because of shipping charges. And I got the impression they would charge for the work.

Quote: Since the Magnum Carry is a stainless gun, I, personally, wouldn't hesitate in performing some careful/gentle stoning of the offending sharp edge(s) myself. That's one of the features of SS that I love - you can usually return the appearance to 'like new' condition after the modification. EndQuote

I chose this method. I used a fine abrasive wheel in my Dremel to round off the trigger and then polished it with a buffing wheel and jeweler's polishing compound. It looked so good I polished all the sharp edges. I shot a box of .38s yesterday and it felt like a new trigger.