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I'm a big S&W revolver fan, and have had several over the years. Some have perfectly smooth triggers with no hitches anywhere in the pull. I have two, however, that have a noticeable hitch at the very end of the pull. The revolvers are a 696 and a 620. I recall Brian Pearce mentioning this phenomenon in an article in the mid to late 90's on shooting double action. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

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It's usually a matter of having a quality action job done to fix such a problem. The "hitch" is probably due to the angle of the double action sear engagement. Extreme version of a "Staged" trigger, if you will.

The hand that's connected to the trigger pushes up on the star of the ejector which rotates the cylinder. As the cylinder rotates the notch in the cylinder lines up with the cylinder stop, the stop and pops up into place locking the cylinder in firing position. On some guns as you continue the trigger squeeze the hand will still try to rotate the cylinder which forces the bolt stop against the side of its cutout in the frame and then cause the tightness you feel.

Have a competent S&W 'smith check it out, the job isn't a home fix trying to file/stone the surfaces.

Thanks for all the replies. AJ, I think that's exactly what's happening. I've wondered if perhaps the hitch is roughness on the ratchet teeth. I have determined that the hand does continue to move after the cylinder locks.