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Not a post about ripping on a manufacture
I will leave out the manufacture for that reason

I bought a really cool snub nose 45LC used
I took it out the first time and got all light primer strikes
I dont recall if any rounds fired
I took the gun directly to a very good gun smith they could not figure exactly is going on I was surprised
The sent it to the manufacture its been there a while I called to check on it

The answer blew my mind

The manufacture waiting for ammo to test fire it
I dont know if they made a repair or needed it to diagnose the problem

but they are waiting for ammo
I never dreamed I would hear that

Hank

crazy times

Just a thought:

If you were using MagTech ammo, the problem could well be hard primers seated too deeply. Been there, done it.

RS

Ask them how many rounds they anticipate they need, and offer to send it to them...

Just send them primed brass.

Holy crap!

That's a new one on me.

I’m guessing it’s a Taurus Revolver. 😜

S&W

Uhhh….

I’m not the worlds greatest critical thinker but what kinda gunsmith couldn’t diagnose an ignition issue in a revolver?

I was thinking Rock Island.

🦫

I have to admit this suprised me also

But this gentleman has done things for me for years
From triggers to recently rebarreling a Mini Mauser to 221FB

I have total confidence in him and his abilities

But I think it's a legit question

Hank

This is a common thing with S&W double-actions -- the light primer strikes, not lacking ammo for testing. I think it happens because they began stocking pre-shortened strain screws. Years ago, if I ordered a strain screw, it would come in a baggy and be full-length. Now the same part number, same bar code on the baggy, it's pre-shortened. Factor in increasing population of ribbed "power rib" main springs, and the shortened screws don't preload the mainspring enough when the shortened tip sits in the rib groove. A full-length strain screw solves the issue. If it still strikes light, the only other factor is the main spring itself, but S&W springs don't break like the Colts that are bent back on themselves. Misfires can also be caused by something like a broken firing pin. I have not found that extended firing pins are necessary unless overly light mainsprings are used. I would rather learn a heavier DA than screw with light springs.

Post the model and manufacturer. JFC... light strikes in DA revolvers aren't exactly uncommon and certainly none of the manufacturers have enjoyed complete immunity from the problem.

I think they'll survive the bad press.

I’ve never had light primer strikes in ANY S&W or Ruger Revolver I’ve owned.

Its a Taurus

I didnt want to turn it into a Taurus rip fest

450 in 45Colt

But here is what I know Taurus's and red heads will break your heart every time

Hank

I've had affairs with several gingers and quite a few 441 and 431 Taurus revolvers.

I still have the revolvers.

Same story floating around a few months back about Ruger. Stacks of completed guns that couldn't be shipped till they got ammo to test with.

S&W is the only revolver I've owned that had light primer strikes. Purchased new. As many rounds wouldn't fire as would fire. Sent it back to them, they fixed it and sent it back. I was told this was a common problem with revolvers S&W manufactured for a time due to a change made related to a drop test that California was requiring for handguns.