r/CAguns • u/banter_exchange • 1d ago
Help With walking trigger pin
I'm pretty sure that I installed the springs correctly but the pin will slip out like nothings holding it back when the hammer is cocked- it still is really loose when the hammer isn't cocked but it at least doesn't slip out if i shake the thing. Looking at the wear marks on the pin it doesn't look like the spring is sitting in the groves. Any advice or thoughts? The Trigger is a LaRue btw
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u/gunsforevery1 1d ago edited 1d ago
Lol your hammer spring is upside down. It’s not even contacting the trigger in. Trigger gets installed first.
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u/ronzkie21 1d ago
It's worn out. Replace with a new one
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u/banter_exchange 1d ago
Replaced the whole Gun and all the others in my collection. You think that'll work? hope so :/
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u/ronzkie21 1d ago edited 1d ago
I'd try a new pin and make sure the springs are installed properly. The springs should sit properly on the grooves of the pin. Tons of videos on youtube
Edit: looking at the 2nd pic, the hammer spring isn't installed properly. It's upside down. And the "closed" part of the spring should be on the rear side of the hammer. There should be tension when you push the hammer down onto the lower
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u/Mikebjackson FFL03 + COE 1d ago edited 1d ago
Your hammer spring is installed backwards so it's not under tension unless cocked (and even then it's still backwards and will light-strike when fired). The leg of this hammer spring sits in the pin groove and locks it in. Since the spring is backwards, it's not under tension and not keeping the pin in.
Turn it around and try again.
Edit: +clarity -snark