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rong
Hello, i bought a very
early 1st gen contender,
sweet gun, engraving, nice
grips but the trigger is frozen,
won't even wiggle.All else works
did bubba get
a hold of this pistol?
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  • rong
    [/size=3Hello,

    I just purchased a old Model Contender by TC, it is after 195,000 serial#. It is very stiff opening up this gun,does anyone have any thoughts about loosening this up ?

    Thanks
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  • dcs shooters
    Those early T-C's are very hard to open. Guys would pound on the trigger guard and break parts. Take it to a 'smith who knows them.
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  • dfletcher
    quote:Originally posted by rong
    Hello, i bought a very
    early 1st gen contender,
    sweet gun, engraving, nice
    grips but the trigger is frozen,
    won't even wiggle.All else works
    did bubba get
    a hold of this pistol?


    On the old models there is a set trigger screw that runs vertically inside the frame. Not sure if it's on the left or right side of the frame, but if it's turned down too far it will push down on the trigger from the top and have the effect of locking it in place.

    Do you have a barrel on this frame & if so, will the hammer cock to the rear? Does it stay to the rear or does the sear not engage?
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  • rong
    Yes ,there is a barrel on the frame
    and the hammer cocks fine and stays but only
    releases when you open the action
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  • brier-49
    Triger adjustment screw is in the frony of the trigger, straight up,turn it out.
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  • rong
    Thanks for the suggestions guys
    but I called TCA and they told me
    to bring in the trigger group, so
    I figured ,might as well tear it
    down and I found out the plunger and
    plunger spring were rusty and crudded
    up, cleaned it all and she works
    fine. the contender was made in 1970
    according to TCa
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