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[mrjenkins]

Here is the pictures of the hammer as requested. Everything functions great except for the safety notch for some odd reason. I'm probably gonna replace the main spring and see what happens.

 

[mrjenkins]

I also noticed if I pull the trigger with the hammer all the way down the hammer moves back enough to clear the notch. Edit, I just took the fold grip off and the main spring and the other one that pushes the arm up to rotate the cylinder. Looks fine in there.

 

[mrjenkins]

Found the issue. It's the folding grip. I took the grip off and noticed the main spring slightly out of place and loose with the hammer down. I adjusted the spring back into position and re assembled. The moment I fold the grip back I hear a distinct click and the mainspring has slipped back out of place.

 

[BluesBrother]

Found the issue. It's the folding grip. I took the grip off and noticed the main spring slightly out of place and loose with the hammer down. I adjusted the spring back into position and re assembled. The moment I fold the grip back I hear a distinct click and the mainspring has slipped back out of place.

Sad to say, send it back. Get a return authorization from NAA. Get it fixed by them so if it fails there will be documentation.

 

[mrjenkins]

Your probably right. However I'm gonna gave to pay for repairs. They only cover the repairs if it's 2 years old or less. Otherwise I'm gonna end up spending another 250ish. At that point I may as well buy a new one

 

[BluesBrother]

Your probably right. However I'm gonna gave to pay for repairs. They only cover the repairs if it's 2 years old or less. Otherwise I'm gonna end up spending another 250ish. At that point I may as well buy a new one

What's the alternative if it's going to be the tool you rely on? I rely on an unmolested Glock because many in law enforcement and many militarizes around the world do.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Your probably right. However I'm gonna gave to pay for repairs. They only cover the repairs if it's 2 years old or less. Otherwise I'm gonna end up spending another 250ish. At that point I may as well buy a new one

Maybe a factory normal grip would fix it. That folding grip might have been made for a different model.

 

[mrjenkins]

What's the alternative if it's going to be the tool you rely on? I rely on an unmolested Glock because many in law enforcement and many militarizes around the world do.

The alternative is me sourcing a new mainspring, which I already have a couple and changing the grips back to the factory wood ones. I trust my hands more then a strangers. I've repaired guns off and on for the majority of my adult life. I'm confident I can keep most any civilian weapon running reliably. It's an extremely simple spring swap.

 

[mrjenkins]

Maybe a factory normal grip would fix it. That folding grip might have been made for a different model.

I think you may be right. The cross screw in the grip is interfering with the mainspring and bumping it out of place

 

[mrjenkins]

So I called naa. They told me my revolver was manufactured June 18th 1993. And that the mainspring is the old design. They are sending me a modified mainspring free of charge and said that should clear my issues up.

 

[mrjenkins]

I'll post an update when I get it and install it

 

[mrjenkins]

I'm honestly a little bit shocked they are sending parts to me under warranty for a 30 year old gun. Guess they really mean "lifetime warranty" I read on their site that they only cover guns 2 years old or less under warranty. Maybe I got lucky?

 

[mrjenkins]

My mainspring came today. Two and a half days and it was in my mail box. Installing was a bit tough. That's a very powerful spring. Everything checks out. Good as new lol. Crazy fast turn around with the part.

 

[mrjenkins]

There is no more hammer slop and lock up is very tight.

 

[Snake-Eyes]

There is no more hammer slop and lock up is very tight.

With the same folding grip?

 

[mrjenkins]

Yeah. They said my revolver was made in 1993 and they slightly changed some of the springs. The "stock" mainspring that was on mine was made before the folding grip and all the different accessories came out. So they sent me a slightly longer (modified) main spring so the fold grip doesn't interfere with the mainspring and pull it out of place. I compared the 2 side by side and the modified one they sent me is a bit longer and has more of a curve to it then the oem one. The new one is also noticeably thicker. The cross screws in the folding grip pivot inside the frame when you unfold and fold it. The old mainspring was getting bumped by the cross screw and popping it out of place. The new mainspring since it has more of a curve to it clears the cross screw and pivots correctly.

 

[Snake-Eyes]

All good info. Thanks for taking the time to take and upload photos.
I’m glad NAA was able to help so easily and quickly, especially since now your revolver is functioning properly and arguably much safer.

 

[mrjenkins]

All good info. Thanks for taking the time to take and upload photos.
I’m glad NAA was able to help so easily and quickly, especially since now your revolver is functioning properly and arguably much safer.

I should have taken pictures of the difference in the springs but I'll be honest. I was excited to get it installed and test it. It hadn't crossed my mind until it was installed

 

[Snake-Eyes]

I should have taken pictures of the difference in the springs but I'll be honest. I was excited to get it installed and test it. It hadn't crossed my mind until it was installed

Your description was effective, for me.

Good to know NAA’s customer service did a good job.

 

[DustyDog]

I'm honestly a little bit shocked they are sending parts to me under warranty for a 30 year old gun. Guess they really mean "lifetime warranty" I read on their site that they only cover guns 2 years old or less under warranty. Maybe I got lucky?

Comment from the video below, which I have yet to watch:

"Great company. My brother successfully defended himself in a park about 40 years ago with a NAA mini revolver. He left it to me when he passed. I live about 25 miles from the NAA factory. I dropped off the revolver, trigger binding and worse for wear. 2 days later I picked it up looking and functioning like new. It was in a lockable case with accessories and a serial number matching cardboard box.

They wouldn't take any money from me, all work and materials were free. I bought the entire factory pizza : )"

Note that a factory gains valuable insight every time they get to inspect, evaluate, and even repair something like that, so it shouldn't be a problem for them if they're truly interested in making the best product possible. Hell, it's like they're getting a Beta Test Dummy for free