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December 6, 2010
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Hey Guys I'm a new member having just gotten a Dan Wesson 357 and I have a question about a problem I have with the trigger sticking back after pulling it. There is a small allen screw in the back of the upper trigger and it touches thegun body at it's most rearward position. Can I simply turn it in a couple of turns and what is it? Any help is appreciated...
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May 2, 2009
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Welcome to the DWF !!!
That small screw is the trigger overtravel screw. You can try turning it out a little to see if it helps... but first I would give your DW a good cleaning--this fixes most problems with DW's. 30+ years of old grease will cause issues if not cleaned out.
Check out this thread for cleaning your DW.
https://www.danwessonforum.com/?page_id=3/reloading/tuning-up-your-15-2-the-average-joe-method/
SHOOT
December 6, 2010
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Thanks, adjusting that allen screw worked out. The post about cleaning it is awsome, I think I'll be doing that real soon seeing as this gun was previously owned for 30 yrs and used very sparingly. I imagine whatever is in it won't be pretty. Thanks again...
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January 24, 2009
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Yeah, the amount of funky buildup in these guns after 30 years can be...well...a bit overpowering.
Let us know how you make out & to the 
May 17, 2010
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Welcome.... and don't forget some pics!
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Foxborough, MA-this one didn't travel far from home 
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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December 6, 2010
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I am trying to get a couple of pics up so maybe someone can tell me exactly what mode# I have and if it is a small frame or large frame 357 and what the difference is.
September 26, 2010
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15-2 and a small frame.
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January 24, 2009
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montvaleplace said:
... small frame or large frame 357 and what the difference is.
The small frame guns have a side plate on the left, held on with two allen screws. Large frame is solid, with no side plate.
Good looking gun you have there.
May 17, 2010
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Nice gun ... looks like mine!!!
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
December 6, 2010
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Thanks for the info gents. Got another question,in the instruction manual I got off gunbrokers it says that it is chambered for 357 Maximum and although 357 Magnum and
.38 special will fit they are not recommended. What have you guys used and what is safe in this gun? Thanks again...
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Dans Club
February 28, 2009
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Whoa! That gun will definitely not shoot .357 Maximum. That gun is for .357 and .38 only. Please note the marking on the barrel shroud.
The .357 Maximum is even larger than a large frame gun. It is on the supermag frame which is longer to accomodate the longer cartridge.
-Mike
December 6, 2010
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Thanks, I see that it says .357 magnum ctg, the manual is obviously for many different models. So the maximum round is probably longer than the chamber and it wouldn't close anyway, right. I was just asking because I haven't used one of these before and there aren't model#s on it. Sorry for coming across like an idiot.
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January 24, 2009
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Sounds like your manual may be for a Supermag gun, or maybe it's just covering them all. Yep, if you were to try & stuff a Maxi round in your gun, you'd definitely notice somethng's not right.
This is the only comparison pic I have handy at the moment. The far left is .357 Mag, next to it is the .357 Maxi (SuperMag).
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