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{I bought a Taurus 651, 5 shot, .357 revolver last Dec. '06. It went back because it would "lock up" after shooting a few mag loads thru it. The hammer lock would start in engage itself and lock the hammer. I thought of: using loctite to glue it unlocked, removing the lock from the hammer and/or adjust/replace lockscrew spring, or sending it to Taurus.}

I decided that Taurus should be aware of this condition as it could prove fatal for somebody. ME! And any other owner that may have had this occur with their Taurus Security System.

{Last week I called Taurus about the revolver I sent them. They received it on 6/15/07 and at that time they were working on guns received 5/22/07. So it'll be a while before I get it back. So far my PT1911 is still running like a champ. (fingers crossed tightly) When it has troubles I'll fix it locally, unless it's a major problem.}

I posted this on another site and thought I'd share this story with this board.

I still enjoy my other two Taurus's and have used the "Free NRA" memberships to get three members on our team.

 

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Re: 651 tigger locks up at times

It was noticable right after I bought it as I was dry firing it with "snap caps" on my drive home from the dealer. I just accepted it as a "new gun" that needed to have the rough edges worked off by firing it. Most of my practice loads were 148gr LWC and I didn't notice the problem using them. Then, at the NRA convention here in St. Louis I bought some CT laser grips and again I started rapid fire with snap caps and it would "lock up". I'd turn the Taurus safety screw and all was well. Then while firing some Hornady 357mag short barrel defense rounds it locked up on the 3 round of the second cylinder full that I was shooting. Again, I turned the screw and the gun worked fine. I suspect the tension spring on the lock screw was weak and allowed the screw to move slightly. I could have EASILY cured the condition by "loctiting" the screw in place but I thought I'd let Taurus see what I had found.

 

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Re: 651 tigger locks up at times

Taurus still has mine and I'll let you know what they come up with. I guess while messing with the hammer lock the trigger could have reset. All I know is, it WOULD lock up and I don't want a CCW gun that locks up. For now I use my PT1911 for my CCW it ALWAYS fires and eats anything I give it, as everyone knows.

I just ordered another 4K of bullets from Cabela's and called my local powder/primer guy for another 5K of WLP primers. I'm adding to the stock pile again before this next price increase.

 

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I called Taurus today about my 651, they said they started on it yesterday and are on the "closing process"???

I also told them about the right side of my PT1911's ambi safety feeling VERY loose. They said to send them the safety and they'd send a replacement, it should take about a week for a replacement.

 

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I GOT IT BACK!!!!

I got my 651SS back today and it feels fine.

They state: Problem Found-- CYLINDER YOKE, Resolution-- ADJUSTED

With snap caps everything felt fine. I hope to run some ammo thru it this weekend.

Taurus had the gun for two months, paid the shipping both ways, shipped it to Brazil for repairs (per label), and their staff was always helpful. This was my first time dealing with Taurus for warranty work and I am completely satisfied with their warranty service.

Early this week the right thumb safety from my PT1911 was sent back for replacement. I'll see what the turn around time is for that complaint.

I'm SO happy to have my snub nose back. Carrying a 1911 in the summer time was a bit challenging for me.

 

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The ONLY thing that I "HAVE TO DO" this weekend IS, run some ammo thru this puppy. ;D I put the C/T laser grips back on and I need to make sure they're sighted in.
Here's a pic of a label they put on my shipping box. http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h254/HunterMKIII2245/Taurus/?action=view&current=IMG_1673.jpg
It looks like they sent her back home for service.

 

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I was at the range last night running some ammo thru several guns including my 651 that I installed Wolff springs in. After several rounds I found that the trigger on the 651 would "lock up" again. I just got it back from Taurus and was really disappointed.
One thing I noticed was that the cylinder would not lock in place. When I got home I discovered that the cylinder "center pin" was stuck flush. I took it apart, cleaned the pin and the bore and all is well.
I plan on polishing the pin and the bore a little better when I have time.

So it turned out that the center pin would stick, the cylinder wouldn't lock in place, the hand couldn't move to turn the cylinder, the trigger wouldn't move, the hammer wouldn't move. It "locked up"!

Case closed. Problem solved.
Thanks for all your support and input.

 

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Well I didn't polish the center pin like I had planned and guess what. It locked up after about 20 rounds. :'(
When I got home I called Taurus and asked if I could BUY a new pin and spring. They said "sure", took my info., placed my order and informed me the parts are backordered. They'll ship when they get them in. So I took the pin out, filed the burrs off and polished the pin.
I hope it doesn't act up again.
stuck in:
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h.../651 Taurus/?action=view&current=IMG_1785.jpg
pushed out:
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h.../651 Taurus/?action=view&current=IMG_1791.jpg
rough and dirty:
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h.../651 Taurus/?action=view&current=IMG_1792.jpg
clean and polished:
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h.../651 Taurus/?action=view&current=IMG_1804.jpg

 

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I've had NO problems since I "fixed" it. The rough edges on the center pin appear to have been the root cause of my gun "locking up".