Bare with me. I'm typing this on my handheld and it is old. I managed to find the parts I was missing for a 38 DA 3rd model.
(photos in this post http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=516965&highlight=smith+wesson+38+double+action ).
I found a parts gun with bothe the side plate nut and hammer I needed. The latching mechanism is tight and timing is good.there are 2 things that are odd/concerning.
First is the firing pin does not retract after the trigger is released. Was this normal for a 38 DA third model?
Second, I can stage the double action trigger pull and leave the hammer on the single action notch. Is this normal or is this an artifact of a replacement trigger not being fitted to the gun?
(photos in this post http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=516965&highlight=smith+wesson+38+double+action ).
I found a parts gun with bothe the side plate nut and hammer I needed. The latching mechanism is tight and timing is good.there are 2 things that are odd/concerning.
First is the firing pin does not retract after the trigger is released. Was this normal for a 38 DA third model?
Second, I can stage the double action trigger pull and leave the hammer on the single action notch. Is this normal or is this an artifact of a replacement trigger not being fitted to the gun?