Got a bad S&W 38

[beersngars]

I figured you would chime in on this Roy...you seem to like the wheel guns. I can't say the firing pin strike force was too light since the rounds that did go bang had nice, deep (normal) primer hits. I think the problem was linked to the cylinder coming loose. This would account for the light strikes being off center slightly. The Biodyguard doesn't use a hand to rotate the cylinder, but rather a "pawl" looking peice that serves double duty as the rotation device and the cylinder to frame locking peice.

Orange Toys, the trigger pull seemed normal for a DA revolver and maybe a bit lighter than the 642.

 

[TripleR]

Sorry to hear you had problems; had a sack full of S&W including several J Frames the last one just like yours. LOTS of our Officers had various J frames with no problems.

The LCR is a really nice gun, so I can sure understand the change.

 

[jeff9366]

Sometimes the screw at the bottom of the mainspring can loosen, which will decrease force during fall of the hammer. If you still had the revolver I would say remove the grips and check that screw. It does not take much loosening to make a substantial difference.

 

[edlegault]

Once had a S&W .22 revolver. About 10 years ago. Brand new. I am an NRA instructor and bought it for student use. Never worked right. Same problem (but rimfire). S&W tried to fix it a couple times, eventually they bought it back from me.