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May 2, 2018
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I am new to this Forum, thank you in advance for any advice.
I am not new to guns and shooting (((15 years US Army) owner of >100 guns reload for many / most)). I am however fairly new with Daw Wessons. I own 3, .357, .44 and .357 SuperMag. It is the SuperMag which is giving me troubles.
I shoot with the traditional military training style, sight picture and slow squeeze, unknown when the weapon will fire. All three are superbly accurate.
The SuperMag when I slow squeeze, firing in single action, the trigger (50% of time) trips the firing mechanism and the hammer falls (but not hard to hit the primer) with the tension still on the trigger I can let the tension off the hammer through the trigger going forward and the hammer will rest in the down position, the transfer bar also drops. If I make a brisk pull on the trigger this never happens. This never happens or anything like it in double action. Once it "drops the hammer" if I keep tension on the trigger I can fire in double action from that trigger pull. However if I let off just a little there is a "click" and I cannot fire in double action and have to release the trigger completely and start again.
So any ideas?
Matt
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March 25, 2013
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Welcome. I am not an expert but it may be that you need to adjust the trigger reset screw. It is on the frame behind the trigger.
May 2, 2018
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If you mean the set screw in the back of the trigger guard, this happens long before the trigger gets that far back in the cycle of pulling the trigger.
May 2, 2018
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I think I figured it out.
Going to look at the set screw as Ole Dog suggested, I was messing around. I removed the Hogue Monogrip and noted the pin in the middle of the frame had worked its way out a little left to right. The Hogue Monogrip had a small factory "cup" in that spot on the inside of the right grip panel. I pushed the pin flush (back to the left) and problem went away. I then installed a Pachmyer grip I had sitting around, and it has a more solid wall. Problem solved, in the gun room. To late for back yard shooting, but I think it is fixed.
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March 25, 2013
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That is great Matt. The large frame and supermags have that pin that is held in by the grip. I never knew the result of it sliding out. Lol. I use mostly wood grips.
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December 4, 2011
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Welcome to the forum!
Sounds like you are on the right track. I too never knew what would happen if that pin backed out.
Give us a range report when you try it out.
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Welcome from Wisconsin!
May 2, 2018
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To solve my problem ( if you recall the pin was slipping side to side and the hammer would get "weird") I bought a new grip from LB and it arrived today. BEAUTIFUL and functional. I am sure the "wings" will hold the pin in place. I will send Range pics of targets as I get ready for deer season in South Carolina,I suspect > 8 does will enjoy my Dan Wesson .357 Max, the 180 Grain is very accurate.
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