Bill, before sending gun out, I would check three screws, take the trigger guard wood screw out, lift the trigger guard out of it's fit and rotate it out of the way. Loosen the bottom trigger plate screw to top tang 1/2 to 1 turn. Screw should be flush with metal on tang. Next look at the screw under the top lever, this screw has a slanted head and has to be turned out 1 full turn to be orientated right. Either one of these two screws if they are tight will cause tension on the HOT. Also if the side plate connecting screw (long one) is a half turn too tight it could cause the sears to touch each other.
There are not too many things that can go wrong with this trigger, there are only a few moving parts and a couple of springs. The most common problem is any one of these three screws being too tight.
Whenever taking one of these guns apart with a HOT trigger that is working, is to take careful measurements from side plate to side plate, top tang to bottom of trigger plate. It is hard to take a measurement on the one under the top lever, as this one will pull the trigger plate up very tight if not careful.
Good luck and let us know if you try this before sending it out.
Last edited by JDW; 01/09/12 08:19 AM.
