Review: Python action job from Yost-Bonitz

[Sean Smith]

A few months ago, Marty Cutrell at Yost-Bonitz Custom performed a super action job on my 1971 Colt Python (4" Royal Blue). It was a virtually NIB gun, and passed the revolver checkout with flying colors. But the trigger pull was pretty bad... something like 14 lbs double-action and 6 lbs single-action, with lots of grit and stacking. Since I got the gun for a great price, that didn't bother me... even with the cost of the action job, I'd still be way ahead since the rest of the gun was so pristine.

The turn-around was about 2 weeks. The results were, to be blunt, awesome. The double-action pull was down to a super-smooth and even 8 pounds, and the single-action pull was down to about 4 pounds. Exactly what I requested. Ignition of Magnum primers (Remington 125gr ammo) was 100%. As usual, Ted & Co. were great to deal with.

Marty was a 'smith at Wilson Combat, and before that did Colt warranty repairs on Pythons (among other things).

 

[Preacherman]

Thanks for the input! I know of Ted Yost as a 1911 'smith, but I wasn't aware he did great work on Colt revolvers. Now, which one do I send him first...?

 

[tc300mag1]

Excellent to know .. Might have to send one out to have it worked on As said b4 i didnt know that Ted and co did revolvers.

 

[9mmepiphany]

thanks for the review...we python guys are always on the lookout for a good smith. i have one more that hasn't had the trigger done yet.

sean - can you compare the action tune to that of the better known smiths like jungkind, moran or C&S?

does marty do a single stage pull or does he leave the "hitch in" like C&S?

does the action now "pre-time" when locking up?

btw, nice looking snake

 

[Sean Smith]

Can't compare it to any of the old Python super-tuners, since I've never had the fun of playing with their stuff. The trigger now has NO stacking, however... near as I can tell, the pull is completely uniform from start to finish. No "hitch" or irregularity in the pull like it had stock. Whatever he did, he didn't just shine up a few bits and throw it back together, but changed the feel of the pull completely.