Smith & Wesson Top-Break Double Action .44-40 "Frontier" Trigger Spring

April 16, 2024 03:27

I have this S&W DA top-break .44-40 in hand, and it cycles OK but the trigger does not spring back forward when released.

I got the trigger guard and trigger out, and there is a recess ahead of the trigger with nothing in it. Maybe that's where the trigger spring goes?

GunParts is no help. Someone on a forum stated that parts for these old guns are not available anywhere.

Any help appreciated. Thanks!

Comments

8 comments

waltermoe

April 16, 2024 12:55
Found this schematics of a Smith&Wesson top break 44-40. Looks like it uses a flat spring. Now if you can’t locate a spring it’s possible to make one for it. I have a formula in and old gun smithing book on how to make and temper a spring.
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navc130

April 16, 2024 15:04
SOMETIMES it is possible to form a spring from spring wire in the shape of the flat spring.. Good luck.
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vdms55

April 19, 2024 20:51
try these, jack first gun parts (g.p.), popperts g.p. outback g.p.(indiana) homestead g.p. if one of these guys cant find it there may not be one in captivity. i repaired a model 1879 d.a. and the spring #66 looks very familiar, my memory is dim but i think that is what governed trigger return. jack first had it
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David Nunn

April 20, 2024 04:02
I recently learned that Cimarron makes a modern copy of this gun. I have a call in to them for the part.
Thanks!!!
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Hawk Carse

April 20, 2024 13:53
Really? I have seen their NM No 3 and Russian top break single actions but did not know anybody was making replicas of double action top breaks.
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Toolman286

April 20, 2024 15:42
David, Can you post your results with Cimarron. I need a hand w/ spring.
Al
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David Nunn

April 21, 2024 01:01
I will.
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mmppres

April 21, 2024 23:33
if jack first doesn't have it. It's possible to make it from a bigger spring. Just have to be careful about not taking temper out of it
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