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Offline dave22250

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contender trigger pin
« on: March 11, 2012, 01:03:39 PM »
Why is my contender braking the trigger pin just replaced it the first time I had it out the pin looked like its coming out had it out today shot maybe 10 shots and pin looked like its out a little bit more took it home and taking out the pin its only half just bought it new a couple weeks ago only fired it twice anybody have this happen to them.
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Re: contender trigger pin
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2012, 01:55:34 PM »
I was hoping that someone would respond to this. My pin works out when I shoot too. I don't think that mine is broken, but would like to know if there is something causing this that should be corrected.


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Offline ralfus

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Re: contender trigger pin
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012, 02:19:50 PM »
Some punctuation would make it easier to read. :-\
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Re: contender trigger pin
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 03:56:38 PM »
A little more information on the frame might be helpful also.  Is it an original Contender?  Easy Open?  G2?  Well used?  What do you shoot when this happens?  That kinf of stuff.
I can't help much with this.  It has never happened to me.
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Re: contender trigger pin
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 04:08:08 PM »
Its an easy open with trigger pin located above trigger,and I've been shooting .223 handloads that has been fired in a few barrels that I know of,Ive been shooting the same load in encore for years without a problem straight load data from nosler manual.
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Re: contender trigger pin
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2012, 07:13:23 AM »
The pin worked out because of the sleeve in the trigger gaurd. It has a bump in it to hold the pin in place. The bump usually gets flattened out removing the pin by a punch. It lets the pin flex then it breaks. When my friends broke then mine did also the replacements came with new sleeves. Replace both parts at the same time and you should be fine.
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Re: contender trigger pin
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2012, 11:36:15 AM »
I just got a new pin I don't know if they have the new clip or not , I'll have to call and see thank you for the info.
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Re: contender trigger pin
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 07:45:27 AM »
Dave, The little sleeve is a seperate part. When we had our problems it was several years ago. The people working there then always knew what to send to fix a problem. In the very recent past those people are gone and with the change the new people now have no clue. I used to call one of the gunsmiths who is now retired when I needed parts. I met him through IHMSA.
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Re: contender trigger pin
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 02:36:45 PM »
I bought the pin at a gun store in the area,and I do have the parts list,it has the sleeve as[ trigger pin clip]If I have a problem I will try for both pieces the next time,I hope there is no next time,thanks for info.
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