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I have a model 85 that is currently giving me problems - it was purchased earlier this year. After firing one or two rounds the revolver will not cycle in double-action mode, i.e. when I pull the trigger the cylinder binds. I usually have to pull the hammer back in single-action mode and help the cylinder along to get the next round into battery. When I dry fire the revolver I don't have this problem at all.
At first I thought the problem was with the security system and I would rotate the safety in and out of engagement to make sure that wasn't the problem - it wasn't. Now I'm beginning to think that the firing pin is not retracting after ignition, although I'm not sure of that theory either since it seems to retract just fine when dry fired with a spend cartridge.
Before I send this back to Taurus I'm hoping someone else has had this problem and came up with a solution - I really don't want to have to wait several months to get my snubbie back.
At first I thought the problem was with the security system and I would rotate the safety in and out of engagement to make sure that wasn't the problem - it wasn't. Now I'm beginning to think that the firing pin is not retracting after ignition, although I'm not sure of that theory either since it seems to retract just fine when dry fired with a spend cartridge.
Before I send this back to Taurus I'm hoping someone else has had this problem and came up with a solution - I really don't want to have to wait several months to get my snubbie back.