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If the trigger is locked in the rearward position, the tap-stroke will usually knock it loose and start it working again. One of the most common causes of a trigger locked to the rear is dirt or ignition debris caught in the channel where the hand rides. The hand has a surprising amount of leverage over the rest of the action, and even a small amount of drag can lock everything else up. The tap-stroke usually jostles the debris loose and returns the gun to proper operation.

If the tap-stroke doesn’t clear the trigger jam, start a RELOAD. A cylinder can be stopped from turning, and thus lock the trigger, by dirt or unburned powder under the ejector star. It can also be stopped by a high primer that wedges between the case head and the breechface of the frame. It’s easy to jam the cylinder enough that it won’t turn, and might even be difficult to open.

Round on right shows high primer, which can easily jam a revolver cylinder. Reloading the gun will clear this malfunction.

Once reloaded, the debris will usually be thrown clear and the high primer will have been ejected. The gun should function again, but if after the reload is completed the trigger is still locked up, it’s time to drop the non-functioning gun and go to some sort of backup plan.