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Trigger Work On S&W revolver

mballaimballai Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I was thinking of having one or more of my revolvers get a trigger job. I think they could use a bit of smoothing and a bit lighter trigger pull. What's the recommended weight for the pull. I have one 625 and two model 60s. The 625 is for target use/secomdary protection backup and the 60s are for protection so what I think they should be different weights.

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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The recommended trigger weight is what they left the factory with. For someone to "recommend" a lighter trigger weight would open them to liability claims, so it is unlikely that anyone would do that.

    You can't really turn a screw on this type of gun to adjust the trigger weight, as you might be able to do with a match rifle. All you can do is replace the springs with lighter ones DESIGNED FOR THE SPECIFIC GUN, smooth the action, and hope for improvement. Wolff makes a lighter weight spring set for the S&W J-frame; I'm not sure if they make a set for the 625. This work should be done by a gunsmith. Altering springs to lighten the pull often leads to unreliable function and ignition, so I suggest that you not do this.

    You might also consider buying the wide, smooth S&W stainless trigger that S&W makes for the J-frame, to replace the narrow grooved one that came on them. By permitting increased contact with the trigger finger, this makes the trigger pull feel lighter and more controlled.

    Neal
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  • mballaimballai Member Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Both of my 60's have smooth surface triggers. The 3" one is decidedly wider than the other which is an older 2" snubby. I'd love a wide grooved trigger if someone made that. The lighter Wolff spring set might be just the thing, I'll ask my dealer about that one.

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  • RocklobsterRocklobster Member Posts: 7,060 ✭
    edited November -1
    There's a screw on the front lower portion of the grip frame that is used to adjust the tension of the mainspring. Turning it slightly counterclockwise will make a noticeable improvement. Too far and unreliable primer ignition can result, though.
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  • dustebuttdustebutt Member Posts: 100 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Brownells carries springs kits for your revolvers. However depending on if you have a floating firing pin or a on the hammer mounted firing pin decides on how low you can lower the pull due to unreliable primer ignition. Brownells also sells an extended firing pin from Cylinder and Slide for the floating type. It is supposed to help with on the lighter pulls to set off the primer. I don't know if it works. I am still waiting for my pins.
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  • azgunnut2@yahoo.comazgunnut2@yahoo.com Member Posts: 305 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello ,
    We do "trigger jobs" on s&w revolvers , reasonable , I have been to the S&w armory school (as well as several others) and have been into
    "smithing" for apx. twenty-three years now....contact us if interested.
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