[NativeTexan]

Re: 651 tigger locks up at times

I never had a problem, nor have I heard of a problem with the hammer mounted lock on a Taurus revolver. You sure your ammo wasn't jumping crimp or something? The Taurus lock is not in the same plane, or the action of it, as the recoil of the gun and I find it hard to fathom how recoil is going to make it engage. Will .38 lock the gun up?

I've heard of this with J frame Smiths, but the lock operates in the same plane as the recoil of the gun on a Smith and I can see how it'd happen. I'd never tell anyone to disable the lock on the gun, could get you into some legal hassle if you ever had to use it (not high on my list of worries), but the lock is easy to disable on the Taurus. But, I'm still finding it hard to believe the lock is causing your problem. But, it's possible it's missing a part or something I suppose.

 

[NativeTexan]

Re: 651 tigger locks up at times

I can short stroke the gun and it won't turn, what you might call "lock up", but all I have to do is let the trigger reset and it is fine. I've done the same with my Smith.

I'd let a gunsmith look at it before sending it back just out of curiosity.

 

[NativeTexan]

Hmm, well maybe some of those horror stories are false or maybe Taurus is getting better at customer service or maybe those other guys are just impatient???? Whatever, glad she's back and workin'! I think a some of the stories I've heard from guys that sent their guns in for repair are just impatient and it just takes a few months. I always figured if I ever had to send a gun to 'em, be no biggy cause I have plenty of carry guns for summer, winter, whatever. I'd just not worry about it 'til it got back.