model 28 DA pull
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QuarterBoreGunner
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Sure it can. A competent 'smith should be able to the job easily- just make sure that they’ve done S&W trigger jobs before and you should have no problem. Don't let them get away with just snipping a couple of loops of the trigger rebound spring and/or bending the main hammer spring; now THAT will give you iffy primer impact.
Or just leave it alone and enjoy it. How new is this piece? If it’s pretty new, dry firing it a couple hundred times will smooth things out considerably.
Or just leave it alone and enjoy it. How new is this piece? If it’s pretty new, dry firing it a couple hundred times will smooth things out considerably.
Cawdor
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Try Actions by T. Teddy did a great job on my three Smiths - a 617, a 686 Plus, and a 625.
P95Carry
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I'd be happy with that!! IMO smoothness, lack of creep etc ... all way more im,portant than just poundage ...
A lighter trigger with creep .... would be way worse for me ... and reliable ignition is so important -- not worth risking a change.
Mod 28 trigger pull
I used to have a Mod 28, as a quick rule of thumb, stoning and fitting of a Smith revolver can drop the trigger pull 2-3 pounds on a new gun, 1-2 pounds on a well used gun. This used to be known as a police action job because it didn't touch the springs. My 28 was built in the early 70's, its DA trigger pull was 8lbs, but it took a master smith to get it there.
Mike
I used to have a Mod 28, as a quick rule of thumb, stoning and fitting of a Smith revolver can drop the trigger pull 2-3 pounds on a new gun, 1-2 pounds on a well used gun. This used to be known as a police action job because it didn't touch the springs. My 28 was built in the early 70's, its DA trigger pull was 8lbs, but it took a master smith to get it there.
Mike
James Bondrock
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Given that you state it is smooth and crisp, I think I would leave it alone if it were mine. While it is possible to get an N-Smith DA pull lower than this, it is more difficult due to the larger heavier cylinder, which takes more effort to turn. If you shoot it mostly double action, consider having the trigger narrowed, rounded and polished; this will make it more comfortable. Also, unless your hands are very large, do not use a grip that covers the backstrap of the grip frame; this increases the trigger reach.
Standing Wolf
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Yep. You can do a lot with kitchen table gunsmithing, but an eight-pound double action pull is evidence of mastery—or a main spring lightened way past reliability.
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The gun was done in the late 70's by a retired PD armourer. I fired about 2000 rds out of it after the work was done, absolutly reliable. The point I was making is that unless a Smith has already been worked over, stoning and fitting, of the action parts will reduce trigger pull by 1-2 pounds.
The gun was done in the late 70's by a retired PD armourer. I fired about 2000 rds out of it after the work was done, absolutly reliable. The point I was making is that unless a Smith has already been worked over, stoning and fitting, of the action parts will reduce trigger pull by 1-2 pounds.
TonyB
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I had work done on my SP101.....it now has a 12.3lb DA and 2.4lbSA ( according to a buddy's trigger gauge 2 weeks ago)and I think it's perfect........I'd worry about light strikes w/ it any lighter...just me....
cxm
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Trigger Pull
A 11 pound pull sounds pretty good to me...
Consider... the Registered Magnum, considered by most to be the ultimate S&W hand built and fitted normally had a DA pull of about 10 pounds. A revolver with difference of one pound between a premium revolver that cost about three times the price of a standard revolver sounds like a pretty good gun to me.
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Chuck
A 11 pound pull sounds pretty good to me...
Consider... the Registered Magnum, considered by most to be the ultimate S&W hand built and fitted normally had a DA pull of about 10 pounds. A revolver with difference of one pound between a premium revolver that cost about three times the price of a standard revolver sounds like a pretty good gun to me.
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Chuck
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tomthel
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DA Pull
To me it could be reduced some. Teddy Jacobson usually has his come out around 9 pounds and maybe a bit lighter. Alan Tanaka usually comes in a bit under 8 pounds. I had a 629 he tuned that was at 7.5 pounds and fired everything I fed it. Part of the key here is lack of endshake, minimal headspace and decent firing pin protrusion. A lot of so called action jobs are just reduced power springs and not much more. As noted above if you do have the action worked on see what is included.
To me it could be reduced some. Teddy Jacobson usually has his come out around 9 pounds and maybe a bit lighter. Alan Tanaka usually comes in a bit under 8 pounds. I had a 629 he tuned that was at 7.5 pounds and fired everything I fed it. Part of the key here is lack of endshake, minimal headspace and decent firing pin protrusion. A lot of so called action jobs are just reduced power springs and not much more. As noted above if you do have the action worked on see what is included.
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