S&W 642 problem

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Pukindog12

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Today my wife and I went to a gun show and we purchased a S&W 642 for her to carry. I was trying the trigger dry firing it and it was working ok. Switched it to the left hand and something didn't seem right while dry firing. The gun would cycle and the firing pin would protrude but the hammer didn't fall with a "snap". :confused::eek: Never had a revolver limp wrist on me. :o Switched back to the right hand and dry fired and the hammer fell with a "snap" intermittently. After a few more dry fires the hammer just quit "snapping". The gun will cycle and the firing pin protrudes but the hammer doesn't fall with authority.

What happened? :confused::mad:

TIA
 
I found the problem. When the trigger is depressed the DA Sear is slipping off the Sear Engagement Hooks. Either the spring that forces the DA Sear forward is weak, the end of the DA Sear is rounded a little bit that it slips off the Sear Engagement Hooks (I don't know what the end is supposed to look like. I am no gunsmith.), or a combination of the two.

http://www.snubnose.info/docs/lockwork.htm

It was bought BNIB from a dealer at a gun show. There wasn't even a ring around the cylinder.

Oh well. Back to S&W it goes. What really sucks about it all is this hasn't had a round fired out of it by my wife or I. There goes my 100% faith in S&W.
 
Problem hopefully solved. Took the 642 back to the dealer we purchased it from and he gave us our money back. Walked out with another 642 purchased BNIB for $25 cheaper. I hope this one works.

Thanks shortwave. ;)
 
Very good on the dealer's part to take back the gun. I hope the new one has no issues. I picked up a 642 not long ago and I'm really pleased with it.
 
That sucks on the first 642 but I'm sure you won't have issues withnmthe second one. Good luck and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
 
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