[CustomCamo]

Your spring is in backwards! The long part of the spring should be down! Also thANKS TO adn FOR THE tutorial and the pics, could not have done it with out ya! Brandon

 

[ADN]

I don't think it is as much the spring is in backwards as much as it is just not wound tight enough. The long part of the spring should rest against the back of the frame so that it is oriented vertically pointing down. As I recall (admittedly it has been a long time since I struggled through the same thing) start with the spring around the sear pin and wind it so that the long arm is up against the back of the frame, then rotate the perpendicular arm of the spring into the whole in the sear which should cause the sear to snap forward.

 

[youbet]

thanks so much!!!!!!! for this! 6 hours with no help found this thread 10 mins.

 

[glenn.watson]

I've got just the opposite problem of what I've been reading in this thread. When I pull the trigger, the hammer comes back to full cock position and then releases as it's supposed to. The problem is that the sear won't stay out of the way, so the hammer only comes back to the precock position and is stopped by the sear. If I release the trigger to the first click and then pull the trigger again, it will then release the hammer and let it drop all the way.

I have noticed that I can take somethin thin, like a fingernail or folded up paper, or squeeze the frame at the back of the trigger bar, and it will operate properly. Can someone give me a clue of what's causing the issue. It appears to be a timing issue, but I haven't figuted out how to correct it.

When the problem came up, I started getting miss-fires and noticed that here was no primer strike. It kept getting worse until it wouldn't fire at all, it took about 25 rounds to go from occasional missfire to won't fire at all. I too it completely down and cleaned it, but it didn't help.

 

[glenn.watson]

I guess I cut my statment short, but I meant "I have noticed that I can take somethin thin, like a fingernail or folded up paper, and stick it between the trigger bar and gun frame, or squeese the frame at the back of the trigger bar, and it will operate properly.

 

[ADN]

Is there any way the sear was put in backwards? It will fit that way because the hole for the sear spring goes all the way through the sear. My other thought would be to look at the hammer spring and make sure that it is tensioned properly. If this happened prior to any kind of disassembly then there may be a problem with the nose of the sear or the sear spring and it may need to go back to Miami.

 

[Revronnie]

I got a friend that too hits the release by accident.. I am glad to know someone has already done this as I could not find anything to help.. I will take pictures and update as to my effort on this change for him.. Thanks to this forum I think even I can do this.. LOL
RevRonnie

 

[Revronnie]

One real point to make.. YOU do Noooootttttt do not remove the grip pin.
The grip pin hold the sear and sear spring.. Not the frame.. One other thing
I drilled another small hole on the left side, now just slide the paper clip all the
Way through poly. Found that freed up my fingers to hold everything together
While reinstalling the frame..use your judgement.. It may effect the warranty?

 

[Revronnie]

Ambidextrous Magazine release Disassembly of Taurus TCP 738.

Ambidextrous Magazine release Disassembly of Taurus TCP 738.

Dont't fret,
If your a south paw and would like the release on the right side grip or if you like my client who
Inadvertently thumbs the release button, follow these instructions.
I am using the part numbers from the TCP 738 manual. This can be found online
At Taurus's web site in PDF format.

* Note I am not a gunsmith but a can doer and you will be too!

1. Make sure your weapon is unloaded and the magazine has been removed

2. Using a small screwdriver remover the disassembly latch pin (24)

3. Pull the slide (20) forward away from the grip

4. Lay the slide down*

5. Using a 3/32 punch drive the front grip pin (14) out of the Grip (1)

6. Turn the pistol upsde down and pull up and remove the grip cap (30)*

7. Using a hooked tool pull up and remove the hammer spring (36) off
* * Of the hammer spring pin (3)

8. Lift up the front of the frame from the grip and pull away from grip, continune*
* * Lifting till the frame (2) has been removed from the grip (1)

9. Using a pin drill and a 1/16*twist drill bit. Place bit in small hole on left side of the grip just*
* * Forward of the sear pin (14) and drill a small hole through right side of the grip.
* * This is the hole the factory forgot? "This should not void your warranty"

10. Using a hooked tool pull the magazine release spring (38) up out of slot.
* * * Notice the longer side is on the left side of grip. It will be reversed once complete.

11. Remove the magazine release (21). Rotate 180 reinstall the release with the button on right
* * * Side of grip.

12. Reinstall the magazine release spring (38) Remember the long side goes in the right side.
* * * Push down till you feel it seat in the catcth on magazine release (21)

13. Use a small screwdriver and bring the sear (11) away from the back of the grip.

14. Use a small paper clip and feed through both small holes one you drilled and the factory drilled

15. Replace the frame into the grip seating the rear in first then bring the front down.

16. Be careful and remove the paper clip and complete the seating process.

17. Reinstall the grip pin (14)

18. Rotate the weapon and reinstall the hammer spring pin (3) in the grip bottom

19. Using a hooked tool pull the hammer spring (36) up and over the hammer pin (3)

20. Pull the trigger (6) and dry fire the weapon.

21. Use you thumb and semi cock the hammer (7)

22. Reinstall the slide (20) back onto the grip (1)

23. Reinstall the disassembly latch pin (24)

24. Rack the slide and dry fire several times.

25. Reinstall the grip cap (30)

26. Install a magazine.

I hope this has been helpful*

Pictures to follow

 

[Revronnie]

pictures 1

I have more picture if you need them, let me know? I hope this helps. This post http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/smithing/31019-reversing-magazine-release-tcp-pt738.html was hard for me to follow. My friends said I should try to beak it down in to steps.. I know between the two you can do this.. If I can you can too!! Just Remember you do not need to remove the SEAR pin (14). The frame will seperate with only the grip pin (14) and the hammer spring (36) unhooked.

 

[rnew2000]

I have a PT 111 and tried it myself. Bring it to a gunsmith. Now that I have it for me (a lefty) I am having a problem with getting the magazine out with my left hand. Also my spring was just a straight piece about 11/2 inches long.

 

[Sabinalu]

Make sure your fire arm is unloaded, set safe to foward position, pull the bolt back and let it lock open, turn rifle upside down, remove trigger group by pushing down and forward on the trigger group release with a punch, insert 10 round non-detachable magazine, replace trigger group and run a function chech.

 

[Fishinkeylargo]

Make sure your fire arm is unloaded, set safe to foward position, pull the bolt back and let it lock open, turn rifle upside down, remove trigger group by pushing down and forward on the trigger group release with a punch, insert 10 round non-detachable magazine, replace trigger group and run a function chech.

 

[pistolsavage]

Great thread. Just did this to my tcp. Used a really small Allen wrench for the sear without drilling another hole.

 

[Bearpaine]

I was able to remove the spring for the release and reassemble while only removing the front pin. I used a 4” cable tie to compress the spring and snipped off the access. You are then able to put it back in place with a pair of needle nose pliers. Once you have the spring started snip the cable tie off and push the spring all the way into place.