Light strike with double action

[newguyjosh]

I was out shooting today and seeme to have developed a problem with my 24/7 pro ds compact 40. I routinely practice with the first round decocked so that it will be in double action for the first shot (this is also how I carry). However 5-8 mags today the first shot would not fire...i got a light strike....If I pulled off another pull it would fire. Any thoughts?

[speedloader]

OK how long have you had the pistol, and did you clean it 1st? Bet you missed a spot...the striker assembly/channel, underbelly of your slide. Remove the plastic stopper thingie from the back of the gun, and hose it all out REAL GOOD with a plastic-safe cleaner, such as GunScrubber, or, in automotive section of WalMart, contact cleaner (usually right beside the brake cleaner). Pay attention to the firing pin channel also!! My option is for the electrical contact cleaner...it says right in the description 'safe for most plastics'. In any event you want to hit it with a lightweight spray oil after cleaning it right?WRONG !! So says Taurus CS....leave it dry. Won't hurt a thing. Or, if you're bent & intent to oil, try Ballistoil (spelling may be off) spray oil. There's a newer spray Kroil (Kane products) out called Micro**** something or the other, it's good too. CLP...no go. Rem-Oil...no go


Again... so says a CS Rep at Taurus! Guy had been shooting 40+ years.

And, try a bit different ammo if the ammo you were shooting does it again. Taurus claims its NOT a known, wide spread problem i.e. 'defect', time will tell. In any event traditionally, 85%+ of all gun action problems can be resolved with 1) proper cleaning and 2) proper lubrication

Hope that helps!!

[newguyjosh]

I have had the pistol about a year and have put around 400-500 rounds through it with no signs of a problem before. The gun is cleaned everytime I shoot it. Not sure about the part at the back of the gun your referring to. Can someone post a pic?

Is hoppes not safe to clean it with thats the only cleaner I have currently?

Are you saying don't lightly lube any part of the gun or just dont lube the striker assembly/channel thing your talking about?

Thanks

[speedloader]

Not sure about the part at the back of the gun your referring to. Can someone post a pic?
On this site, here's a pic, excluding your cocking indicator (red slot). http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=81.0

As you sight the pistol you're looking at the rear of the gun. You see the cocked indicator it's red...right below that is a keyhole looking piece its plastic too. That's the portion, once you've removed the slide off, that you gently pry off. It's only so the solvent has an easier way to run the gunk out that's all!

Is hoppes not safe to clean it with thats the only cleaner I have currently? I wouldn't use it, NOT plastic friendly!!

Are you saying don't lightly lube any part of the gun or just dont lube the striker assembly/channel thing your talking about? Just the striker assembly/channel that's correct. A drop or 2 of lube on the rails is all I did before talking to the Taurus Customer Service rep (CS)

Thanks

hope that helps buddy! And don't forget, it might take a different brand of ammo then you're using now although IMHO the gun should fire off with any factory round. Also, this info came from the CS , at Taurus!