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Posted: 5/22/2025 3:10:52 PM EDT
| I am looking for a good gunsmith for Smith and Wesson revolvers. I have a 27-2 that needs some work. The trigger is heavier than it should be. I don't have a scale to see exactly how much it weighs, but it is far heavier than my 686 or any of my other Smith revolvers. When I work the trigger in DA it locks up and works fine, but is heavy. But when I cock the hammer in single action, there is a couple cylinders where the hammer will stop about halfway back and must be forced back. I took the side plate off and did not find any excess dirt or grime. The gun is near pristine. If I take the cylinder off the gun and pull the release back and work the action, it is like glass. If anyone has any suggestions on what it could be I am open to that. I would like to find a smith to work on it in central Ohio. I am not opposed to sending it off to a larger shop like Dave Lauck, but I would prefer to just be able to drive and drop it off. Thanks in advance fellas |
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Originally Posted By Doc25: I haven't heard of him. Of course I don't say that to discount his work. I don't see a website for him. Is there somewhere I can check out his work? He doesn't have a website. His phone number is 440-458-4369 unless it's changed in the last few years. Google his name and gunsmith and you'll get hundreds of hits. He's been featured in many, many magazine articles as well. |
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I have a Smith Model 29. A older gun. The trigger kept getting stiffer and harder to pull till the trigger. and hammer was getting stuck half way through. I found the trigger right above where it makes contact with the hammer to have a big Burr. Stoned that down and polished the rebound slide on some 400 grit sandpaper on a flat surface. Trigger is great now. 
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Originally Posted By borderpatrol: S&W repair shop works on S&W revolvers, all day, every day. If any of their smiths get stumped, they can rely on coworkers for additional input. I wouldn't hesitate a minute to trust them to get it right. @borderpatrol A few years ago, I had to send an L-frame in twice. after the first time, I called back the female manager said "I'll have one of my good techs look at it this time" I said - "Shouldn't ALL your techs be GOOD TECHS ?!?!?" I lost all faith in new S&W revolvers. I imagine all the good S&W revolver smiths have retired. |
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Originally Posted By November5: TK Customs You could also send it in to S&W, I've had excellent customer service from them, even on discontinued guns. Yeah, about those discontinued guns... I'm still cranky. |
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