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Hi Customer (name blocked for privacy). Thank you for asking your question on Just Answer.

Could you provide the make and model of your deringer? There have been many different manufacturers of deringer style pistols over the years, with different features and manufacturing techniques. Some triggers are adjustable and others are not, so it might help to solve your problem if I had more specific information.

Also, what exactly are you trying to fix? Does the trigger not work and the pistol not fire, or are you trying to lighten the trigger pull?

Thanks very much and I look forward to hearing from you so that I can help you.

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Reply to TexanBrit's Post: it is a star the trigger is extremely hard to pull. What should i do shave it down

Hi Customer (name blocked for privacy),

I can't find any specific information in my reference texts on any deringer pistol made by Star. Are you certain this is the manufacturer?

If it is like most deringer-type pistols, it engages and releases the hammer by means of a pawl which acts as a sear at the top of the trigger piece. This trigger piece is usually held in place by a metal pin which also serves as the pivot point for the trigger to move backwards. Removing the trigger is probably going to be a fairly 'iffy' process if that's you need to do.

Unless the pistol has been dropped or otherwise damaged, I doubt that shaving the metal will give you what you want and it could potentially make the pistol unreliable or worse, dangerous.

Did the deringer always have a hard trigger pull, or is this a recent development? Right now I'm thinking that something has possibly worked its way up into the 'innards' of the lockwork and is causing the trigger to bind. With tight tolerances, it wouldn't take much: some powder fouling or dirt or even pocket lint could create a tough trigger pull on that type of pistol.

Have you tried cleaning it very thoroughly with a good powder solvent, likes Hoppes No. 9 solvent?

Let me know and if this doesn't work we'll see if we can come up with something else.

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Reply to TexanBrit's Post: im sorry it is a cobra it is a brand new derringer thank you for helping

Reply to TexanBrit's Post: im sorry it is a cobra it is a brand new derringer thank you for helping is this gonna charge me for the same question

Thanks very much for your speedy acceptance!

As for the payment - No, don't worry, it's only recorded one payment at this end.

I'm glad I could assist you with this problem and would be happy to assist further if necessary. Just send another reply and I'll get back to you asap using a request for more info, just in case!. Images available only to Customers.

Reply to TexanBrit's Post: its a cobra brand new

There seems to be some sort of problem with the system's software. We'll try to get this straightened out, but in the meantime ...

Thanks for the payment, I really didn't expect anything until we got your problem solved. It looks as if you have actually paid twice, I will notify the justanswer administrator that this happened and request that you get a refund for the second payment. You should also send an email to info@justanswer.com and request the same thing.

NOW, on to the technical business . . . .

Since we are dealing with a brand new pistol here, assuming that the trigger is mounted squarely in the trigger recess (that is, same distance from side to side), then most likely there is a burr on the top of the trigger piece where it engages the cocking notch in the hammer. This is not uncommon. There are two ways we can deal with this: one, you can dry fire (repeatedly cock the hammer and pull the trigger on an EMPTY chamber - make sure you check this carefully first) and if it is a small burr, then it will likely wear off in a fairly short period of time. Many new pistols have minor metal casting or machining imperfections when they are brand new that will wear off as the pistol is 'broken in'. Make sure the trigger and hammer are oiled with a small drop of sewing machine or other light oil before going through this exercise.

If this doesn't work in a reasonable period of time (say about 50 - 100 repeats) . . .

The other way to deal with this (and the one you probably don't want to hear) is to take it back to the dealer and get a warranty return. Rarely, new pistols have a manufacturing defect that escapes their quality control efforts and they end up being a problem that can not and should not be fixed by the purchaser. You should not feel as if you have to take a brand new pistol and "fix it" other than normal "breaking in" activities. You paid for a pistol that works right, and that is what you should have.

I hope this solves your problem and thanks for allowing me the opportunity to help. If you would be kind enough to add some Positive Feedback abouth this question I would be very pleased and have done the same for you already.

Edited by TexanBrit on March 24 2007 at 7:11 PM

Reply to TexanBrit's Post: thank you it was as helpful as it could have been i am pleased if you could tell me exzactly how to leave feedback after i said it would do it later i will definetly leave you positive thank you PFC MAXWELL FORT BRAGG NC

You're very welcome to any help I can give you regarding this pistol.

I've been told by Admin that your refund for the second payment will definitely happen on Monday. I very much appreciate your offer to post feedback now, but it's important to me that you are completely happy with my services before you go. When the refund has gone through I'll let you know and let you know how to proceed from there.

In the meantime, if you have the opportunity to work on your pistol on Sunday, please do let me know how things go in another reply here, or in a 'PM' if you prefer. I'd be happy to keep working with you until we get the trigger operating correctly.

Regards, Kyle

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