contender won't fire

onlybrowning · August 29, 2007, 06:38 PM

So my contender that I just bought was working fine, and now it isn't. It opens and cocks fine, bu the trigger just moves back like it should fire, but the hammer doesn't drop and the trigger doesn't return either. I am really perplexed. Please help.

Scorch · August 29, 2007, 09:00 PM

Sounds like you are not completely closing the action. Try snapping it closed very firmly, using one hand on the barrel and slamming it shut.

onlybrowning · August 30, 2007, 04:08 PM

I just tried it. Didn't work. The trigger clicks back like it should have fired, but the hammer doesn't drop and the trigger stays in the back (against the guard) position.

Scorch · August 30, 2007, 05:28 PM

Time to call TC.

clown714 · August 31, 2007, 07:28 AM

have you tried backing the trigger stop "out" or "in".

happened to me once.

then added a drop of threadlok,was good to go.

clown

ibfestus · August 31, 2007, 01:54 PM

Had a .44/410 once that lost its handguard because the dovetailed insert the hanguard screw went into was loose. I took it to the local gun shop and the guy told me it was an easy fix and would not cost much at all for him to fix it. The fool tried to silver solder it in place and not only did it not hold, the heat ruined the finish. I sent it to TC and they replaced the entire barrel and handguard at no charge!

onlybrowning · August 31, 2007, 09:31 PM

Clown, you got it. The trigger spring was in too far. I loosened it some, and it works perfectly. Now the trigger has a little creep though. Oh well. Thanks a bunch guys!

August 29, 2007, 06:38 PM	#1
onlybrowning Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 275	contender won't fire So my contender that I just bought was working fine, and now it isn't. It opens and cocks fine, bu the trigger just moves back like it should fire, but the hammer doesn't drop and the trigger doesn't return either. I am really perplexed. Please help.

August 29, 2007, 09:00 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Sounds like you are not completely closing the action. Try snapping it closed very firmly, using one hand on the barrel and slamming it shut. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 30, 2007, 05:28 PM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Time to call TC. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 31, 2007, 01:54 PM	#6
ibfestus Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2006 Location: Smack dab in the middle of it... The good ol' USA that is. Posts: 126	TC has outstanding customer service Had a .44/410 once that lost its handguard because the dovetailed insert the hanguard screw went into was loose. I took it to the local gun shop and the guy told me it was an easy fix and would not cost much at all for him to fix it. The fool tried to silver solder it in place and not only did it not hold, the heat ruined the finish. I sent it to TC and they replaced the entire barrel and handguard at no charge!

August 30, 2007, 04:08 PM	#3
onlybrowning Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 275	I just tried it. Didn't work. The trigger clicks back like it should have fired, but the hammer doesn't drop and the trigger stays in the back (against the guard) position.

August 31, 2007, 07:28 AM	#5
clown714 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: ga Posts: 395	have you tried backing the trigger stop "out" or "in". happened to me once. then added a drop of threadlok,was good to go. clown

August 31, 2007, 09:31 PM	#7
onlybrowning Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 275	Clown, you got it. The trigger spring was in too far. I loosened it some, and it works perfectly. Now the trigger has a little creep though. Oh well. Thanks a bunch guys!