Rossi M88 trigger reset problem

[graycrait]

I know my way around revolvers a bit, especially S&Ws but I am stumped right now. As you know the Rossi is pretty much S&W j-frame all the way.

When I remove the hammer block the gun runs fine, but who wants a 4-round revolver. When I put the hammer block and install the sideplate the trigger won't reset and you have to nudge the trigger forward a bit to get it to reset. Of coourse w/o sideplate and hammer block in the gun runs fine. Put the hammer block in and sideplate on, the trigger won't reset. I have cleaned this gun well. I got aother hammer block from Numrich and made it smaller so that it is not hanging up. I touched up the hammer block slot that engages the rebound block pin. All to no avail. It is putting some pressure on trigger, somehow, to where in normal ops the trigger won't reset. It doesn't take much force to get it to reset but it does take some and it won't "fall" into reset.

Suggestions?

Craig in Clarksville

[Guest hellbillyphil]

Man, I am having the EXACT same problem, did you ever figure out what it was? PLEASE let me know if you did as I need to get this baby back together. Thanks

[graycrait]

Never did find out what the problem was. Gave it to gunrunner32 to see if he and his buddy could figure it out.

[metalman1]

Graycrait did you end up solving the issue with your rossi and hammer block? I am experiencing the same thing.

 thanks