I recently purchased two Diamondback .38 specials. The guns appear to be in excellent external condition, but the trigger and hammer occasionally lock up on one of them during dry firing and more often during live fire. This happens once the trigger has been released and has traveled all the way forward. I have not been able to determine any clear pattern as to how often the lock ups occur; just that they occur at irregular intervals and more often during live fire.
Once the gun is locked, I cannot pull the trigger or the hammer, but I can pull the latch rearward with normal pressure and open the cylinder. I also noted that the bolt does not want to drop as it should when a lock-up occurs. Opening the cylinder or jiggling the trigger/hammer solves the problem. I have removed the grips and side plate and have seen nothing obvious that would explain the lock ups. The parts seem to be in good condition, no corrosion or other damage that I can tell.
Any ideas? This gun will not be used for any defensive purpose, so I am not entirely concerned with reliability. But it bugs me that the gun does not work properly.
Once the gun is locked, I cannot pull the trigger or the hammer, but I can pull the latch rearward with normal pressure and open the cylinder. I also noted that the bolt does not want to drop as it should when a lock-up occurs. Opening the cylinder or jiggling the trigger/hammer solves the problem. I have removed the grips and side plate and have seen nothing obvious that would explain the lock ups. The parts seem to be in good condition, no corrosion or other damage that I can tell.
Any ideas? This gun will not be used for any defensive purpose, so I am not entirely concerned with reliability. But it bugs me that the gun does not work properly.