Colt Metropolitan MK III

Jorge

April 09, 2011 07:42

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Greetings all!

I just purchased a Colt Metropolitan MK III - paid $299.

The action is nowhere near as smooth as the one on my Python. The trigger pull is extremely long and heavy; more so than that on any of my Smith's.

How to fix this problem?

With S&W's, all you need to do is swap springs, and maybe stone the lockwork. Can this be done with Colt's? Could someone please post links or diagrams as how to do this?

Moreover, the trigger has a small Allen screw extending towards the frame. What is it for?

Thanks in advance.



EDIT: Thanks all for your replies.

The Metro is now officially my fugliest gun.

Being so that it was manufactured during such a sort run (1969-1972), what are the chances of it gaining some collectors value? Because if there's no chance, I might as well go and reblue it.


Thanks again, Mike. I'll leave the gun as is.

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  perry shooter

  April 09, 2011 08:17

  There are very few GUNSMITHS that are able to work on double action Colt revolvers without messing them up. IMHO this is NOTa DIY project. Many times a screw on the trigger is a trigger stop that is adjustable so the trigger bottoms out JUST AFTER the hammer falls.

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  Laredo Lefty

  April 09, 2011 11:26

  Your Metropolitan MKIII has the same internals as the other MKIII revolvers like the Trooper and Lawman. This action was never a huge seller for Colt. I have shot some of these guns and they have a terrible action as you mentioned. A gunsmith might be able to "lessen" the problem but a complete "fix" is not likely.

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  nmyers

  April 09, 2011 12:51

  Same reason my Corolla doesn't ride & handle like a Lexus ---- mass production & lack of hand fitting.
  
  The trigger stop screw was added by a previous owner. Only recommended for target guns, as they could back out enough to prevent firing at an embarrassing moment.
  
  Neal
  
  EDIT: You got a great buy on a nice gun; I'd would have pushed folks aside to get to the counter to buy that one for $299. All the older Colt revolvers are in demand; they aren't making them any more, & they get snapped up whenever they are offered for sale.

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  62fuelie

  April 09, 2011 13:16

  This has a completely different action than the Python. It was an effort by Colt in the 70's to provide a lower cost DA revolver for the police/law enforcement market - the big snake was getting to pricey for the working cop - to compete with the "K" frame S&W's. It is a sturdy, but inelegant solution. For all practical purposes you won't be able to get a DA trigger pull like the Python or the "K", "L" or "N" frames and it will cost.

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  dfletcher

  April 09, 2011 18:18

  Good news and bad news. Not a whole lot you can do about the trigger pull being long but you can get it smooth by stoning or using "wet 'n dry" paper. The MkIII action can smoothed out a bit and the bearing surfaces of the trigger & hammer stoned without throwing things out of kilter as may be the case with the older Python, D frame lockwork. You still have to know how the parts interact and go slow, but it can be done.
  
  Just guessing on the hex screw, maybe it's an overtravel set screw?

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  marc2564

  April 10, 2011 15:56

  Wolff does make reduced power springs for your revolver.
  http://www.gunsprings.com/
  part # 30470

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