Colt King Cobra question

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BamaMac54

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Hey all...just got a Colt King Cobra and I'm really excited about it. Is the DA pull on all the larger Colt Revolvers so tight? This one seems a tough pull only in DA. In SA it's butter.

Also..how would I go about finding a new trigger? The one it has has a stripe running from top to bottom that's pretty sharp. Thanks!
 
The King Cobra has 3 serrations on a molded trigger. I'm not sure if it's MIM or sintered or what. Finding another trigger might be tough, but you should be able to smooth down the one you have. DA pull should be heavier than SA.
 
By the way..here's a pic. You can see the trigger..

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The triggers were sintered metal on Trooper MKIIIs and also the King Cobras. AFAIK. I suggest buying a nail polishing kit from Sallys Beauty Supply. I use them for smoothing sharp edges. The semi-rigid foamboards are what you look for. They step down in grit size and are often colour coded. You can cut them to fit with a pair of scissors. I suggest using CRC Brakleen to flush out the action outdoors. Relube with Colt lube or Remoil followed by Outers Teflon lube. You may need to clean and lube a couple of times. DO NOT dryfire without snapcaps. Dryfiring will ease the pull. DA is usually 8 lbs with a 4 lbs SA pull. Yours could be heavier though. Check the grips for a secure fit and check all screws for being secure.
 
That's a good looking gun. I have always had a soft spot for the King Cobra, and hope to have one someday. In my opinion, it is the best looking DA Colt. I really like how the lug tapers away from the barrel at the end. Do any of you know of any other revolvers that have what I call the "95% shroud". The only other one I can think of off-hand is the 6-inch Rossi 357. Well, actually now that I think about it, most of the Taurus revolvers do it to a less extent. What about S&W though, did they ever make a model with this feature?
 
I'm not sure, but I think Colt went back to forged parts with the King Cobra. You also don't have to worry about dry firing them like the MkIIIs, but snapcaps will always remove any doubt of dryfiring. In double action the trigger pull should be around 12 lb.
 
Oh yes......... On dryfiring that KC............replacement of the firing pin requires a particular press located at the factory.........and a trip back there to use it.

Use SnapCaps for dryfiring.
 
Colt used sintered (powdered) steel on the Mark III series.

When they introduced the Trooper Mark V, they went to cast steel hammers and triggers, which were continued with the King Cobra.

The sharp serrations on the trigger can be ground off with a flex shaft or Dremel tool, or even removed by hand with abrasive cloth wrapped around a round file or dowel.

BE CAREFUL not to get abrasive dust in the action.

This is best left to a gunsmith who can disassemble the revolver and remove the trigger for work.

I recommend using snap caps even on the King Cobra, due to the difficulty of replacing broken firing pins in these models.
 
What is the difference between sintered (powdered) steel and MIM?
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Let me see if I remember this right.......sintered is powdered steel melted together and molded. MIM is the same, except a binder of some sort is added to the powder.
There was once a very good page on the exact differences.
 
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