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Light primer strike

Posted by Patrick Tennis on November 20, 2024, 7:11 am

Good morning,
I have a LC Trap grade with a hunter one trigger that was recently restored. Since I have gotten it back I have been experiencing intermittent light primer strikes on both barrels on the first shot. The follow up shop seems to work properly. When the light strike occurs the gun is harder to break open than usual. I am taking it back to the smith that previously worked on it, just wanted to hear if any else has experience this issue and what the rot cause may be. Thanks
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Re: Light primer strike

Posted by Eric Oldham on November 20, 2024, 9:13 am, in reply to "Light primer strike"

Did you have the receiver case colored

Re: Light primer strike

Posted by David Williamson on November 20, 2024, 11:56 am, in reply to "Light primer strike"

Also possible that the screw under the top lever was not tightened enough and so trigger plate is not hitting the sear/s hard enough. That screw and ever screw slot should be orientated to face the length of the barrels (except the top lever screw that rotates when the barrels are opened)
The screw under the top lever is tapered like the top tang and that is what I would look at to see if it is correct, if not one more full turn.
Also with the left lock off you can see if the trigger plate is going far enough to hit it solidly.

Re: Light primer strike

Posted by Patrick Tennis on November 20, 2024, 1:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Light primer strike"

Yes I did

Re: Light primer strike

Posted by Patrick Tennis on November 20, 2024, 1:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Light primer strike"

Great info, I will check it out. Thank you

Re: Light primer strike

Posted by Eric Oldham on November 20, 2024, 3:04 pm, in reply to "Light primer strike"

I would send it back to the Smith that case colored it. It can be a variety of things. I have seen slight warpage having to refit some parts on the side plates. Hitting the wood. With the single trigger screws to tight or loose...

Re: Light primer strike

Posted by Patrick Tennis on November 21, 2024, 9:50 am, in reply to "Re: Light primer strike"

I am sending back to the smith this week. I appreciate the insight and I I will pass this on to him if he doesn’t find anything obvious. Thank you for your help

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