As a novice SAA fan, I've learned a great deal from reading the posts here. Thanks Weagle99 and others for the thread highlighting problems and issues with some of the 3rd gen SAA revolvers out there. Purchased my first 3rd gen at a recent gun show, and BEFORE I came across that thread. Dang.
Anyways it's chambered in 357 mag, with a 4.75" bbl, cch finish. And yes, it has the tiny pressed-in cylinder bushing and the cylinder does indeed have a rattle to it when the hammer is down. Once cocked however, the cylinder tightens up nicely and the rattle is gone.
Upon a recent check of the gun's screws for tightness, all were tight except that the trigger screw took about 1/4 turn to snug it up. After doing so, I cocked the hammer and noticed that the gun went from the 4 clicking sounds to one or two, and the trigger seemed to be stuck in a rearward position. It simply wasn't cocking the way it should have. About to shift into panic mode, I backed the trigger screw off 1/4 turn and returned it to its original position. I cocked the hammer and everything seems fine again. Four nice crisp clicks and the cylinder locks into battery as it should.
Can anyone tell me what is happening mechanically with the cocking malfunction when I tighten down the trigger screw, and what if anything can be done to fix it? Is it possible to over-tighten the trigger screw to the point where it will interfere with the gun's action? Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated as I am not a gunsmith and admittedly do not know much about the internal workings of the SAA.
Thanks!
Anyways it's chambered in 357 mag, with a 4.75" bbl, cch finish. And yes, it has the tiny pressed-in cylinder bushing and the cylinder does indeed have a rattle to it when the hammer is down. Once cocked however, the cylinder tightens up nicely and the rattle is gone.
Upon a recent check of the gun's screws for tightness, all were tight except that the trigger screw took about 1/4 turn to snug it up. After doing so, I cocked the hammer and noticed that the gun went from the 4 clicking sounds to one or two, and the trigger seemed to be stuck in a rearward position. It simply wasn't cocking the way it should have. About to shift into panic mode, I backed the trigger screw off 1/4 turn and returned it to its original position. I cocked the hammer and everything seems fine again. Four nice crisp clicks and the cylinder locks into battery as it should.
Can anyone tell me what is happening mechanically with the cocking malfunction when I tighten down the trigger screw, and what if anything can be done to fix it? Is it possible to over-tighten the trigger screw to the point where it will interfere with the gun's action? Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated as I am not a gunsmith and admittedly do not know much about the internal workings of the SAA.
Thanks!
