PT140 issue

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ArkansasRed

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2013

Howdy from North Texas,

I bought a PT140 after a while back and it has shot fine. However, I noticed that every now and then my PT140 will double fire. There are no noticeable loose or damaged parts and it happens randomly. I've put roughly 250 to 300 rounds through it. No other mechanical problems to date (knock on wood).

Has anyone heard of this happening as well?

On that note this is a pretty awesome site.

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TexasDeputy

· #2 · Mar 18, 2013

Check the channel-tunnel that contains the firing pin. Make sure that it is DRY and clean and that the firing pin is not sticking.

Grease, dirty oil. and other debris can hinder the striker system.

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ArkansasRed

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 18, 2013

TexasDeputy said:
Check the channel-tunnel that contains the firing pin. Make sure that it is DRY and clean and that the firing pin is not sticking.

Grease, dirty oil. and other debris can hinder the striker system.

Thank you for the information. Will put some Hoppe's 9 on it tonight and try it out at the range.

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ArkansasRed

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 18, 2013

Wow... No wonder there was a problem.

I will take it out soon and put some lead down range and see if it does any better.

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Scott91370

· #5 · Mar 18, 2013

What was in there?

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ArkansasRed

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 18, 2013

About four Q-Tips of grime and gunk. The firing pin looked like it had motor oil in it.

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ArkansasRed

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 19, 2013

Went to the range and if anything it seems like it got worse. Called Taurus and will be sending it in for a tune up.

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