November 13, 2002, 08:03 PM | #1 |
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Taurus 850 Problem
The Gun--Taurus 850-2" Hammerless
The Problem--The cylinder does not rotate freely. Trigger pull seems high. I would estimate at 12+ lbs. My comparison is a S&W 686 which has a freely rotating cylinder. The Question--Is this standard with Taurus? or am I making a bad comparison. If it is a problem, is it something I can correct or does it need to go to a smith. I am a little concerned because the Taurus is my SD piece. Thanks
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November 13, 2002, 09:17 PM | #2 |
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Not normal. Is the front of the cyl dragging on the barrel? Does it have the internal key-lock (I have seen that drag on the internal hammer, but wouldn't affect the cylinder directly).
I have a 650 (same gun in 357) and the trigger is great; it's better than my J-frames. |
November 14, 2002, 08:03 AM | #3 |
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The cylinder when open drags in that it does not spin freely. When the cylinder is closed there is a gap between the forcing cone and cylinder face. No evidence of scrapping on cylinder face. Trigger pull is high but smooth.
Hope this helps.
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November 14, 2002, 08:43 AM | #4 |
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I think they're may be crud between the cylinder and the shaft it rotates on. Remove the cylinder/crane assembly and be sure the crane is clean and lubricated before you do anything else. If you don't know how too do this take the gun to a qualified gunsmith, or better yet, return it to Taurus. Necessary repairs or adjustments will probably be free.
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November 18, 2002, 05:33 PM | #5 |
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Can anyone advise me as to how to remove the crane from the cylinder on a Taurus?
S&W is a no-brainer. Somehow the Taurus is held on the cylinder.
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November 20, 2002, 09:27 PM | #6 |
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Taurus uses an annular ring on the back of the cylinder axle, slotted longitudinally so that it can compress inward and then snap into a slot in the i.d. of the cylinder. I lathe-turned a tool to fit the i.d. with an internal bevel to compress the "fingers" when pressed into the back of the assembly. I suspect that a flat faced punch that fits closely would work as well. Support the cylinder on blocks or the open jaws of a vise and press or tap the axle out. It might work to simply pry close to center on the crane at the front but I didn't have guts enough to try this.
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