LubeckTech
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I am considering a Taurus model 94 .22 but want a decent DA trigger. Does anyone have input as to how the Taurus trigger is in comparison to a S&W or Dan Weson??
Taurus DA Triggers
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MCgunner
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I don't know about the 94. I have two M66s. One of 'em's very slick and as good as my M10 smith. The other one is an older gun and not quite as smooth a DA pull. My M85UL is the slickest, best out of the box trigger I own and better than most I've ever felt. It makes DA shooting a breeze!
If I were you, I'll look for one in stock somewhere or at a gun show and just ask to handle it and check it out thoroughly. I ordered my M85, but by all the comments around here, I might have been lucky. The two M66s I bought used at gun shows. I checked 'em out before purchasing. I have heard more complaints about the M94 .22 than any other Taurus, too, so I'd really wanna check it out before buying.
If I were you, I'll look for one in stock somewhere or at a gun show and just ask to handle it and check it out thoroughly. I ordered my M85, but by all the comments around here, I might have been lucky. The two M66s I bought used at gun shows. I checked 'em out before purchasing. I have heard more complaints about the M94 .22 than any other Taurus, too, so I'd really wanna check it out before buying.
You will want to handle the guns individually to examine the trigger. The trigger on my Taurus 96 is just short of being the equal to my smith (it's lighter but not as crisp) but some others I've handled weren't nearly so nice. They were all useable though.
If your looking for the best DA trigger pull in a .22 revolver than Taurus is lkely going to disapoint you.
I have a Model 94 and I like mine. It however is limited to a stiff DA in order to maintain reliable primer ignition. This may be in part to the mechanics of design or just vodoo , but you will not get the DA down to the level of a K frame S&W , or even the J Frame 6 shot S&W's it seems.
I have owned 2 of the Taurus Model 94's and my aunt has both a Model 94 and a model 941 (.22 mag.) . This has held true for all 4 of these guns. That doesn't mean they can't be smooth DA, and very nice SA , but they are prone to misfires if you lighten the DA pull to levels that other .22 revolvers can achieve.
Keep in mind that this is my experience and others may have had different results. Also keep in mind that I enjoy my model 94 and it has treated me well , and the price was right. It just isn't the best DA gun IMO .
I have a Model 94 and I like mine. It however is limited to a stiff DA in order to maintain reliable primer ignition. This may be in part to the mechanics of design or just vodoo , but you will not get the DA down to the level of a K frame S&W , or even the J Frame 6 shot S&W's it seems.
I have owned 2 of the Taurus Model 94's and my aunt has both a Model 94 and a model 941 (.22 mag.) . This has held true for all 4 of these guns. That doesn't mean they can't be smooth DA, and very nice SA , but they are prone to misfires if you lighten the DA pull to levels that other .22 revolvers can achieve.
Keep in mind that this is my experience and others may have had different results. Also keep in mind that I enjoy my model 94 and it has treated me well , and the price was right. It just isn't the best DA gun IMO .
Double action rimfire triggers, regardless of brand, are going to disappoint. Some of the older S&W's (pre-locks) are pretty good but the new stuff isn't without a trip to the smith. I had a 317 Kit Gun and it was a pain.
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Because a .22 RF case is thicker then the battery cap in a primer, a stronger spring is required in a .22, all other things being equal - and even more so in a .22 WRM. Then the smaller the revolver is, the lighter weight the hammer is, therefore requiring an even heavier spring. You can of course use a lighter hammer spring, but a likely result may be misfires.
While leaving the plastic insert that comes with the revolver and fits on the back of the cylinder, in place; dry fire it about 1000 times, and you will have a much better double-action, without doing anything that might void the warrantee - like "polishing" the parts.
While leaving the plastic insert that comes with the revolver and fits on the back of the cylinder, in place; dry fire it about 1000 times, and you will have a much better double-action, without doing anything that might void the warrantee - like "polishing" the parts.
wally
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I've often wondered about this, does it really smooth things out, or just make your trigger finger stronger so the trigger now feels better
All triggers seem to improve after a couple of hundred rounds thru the gun so its easy to believe parts "wear-in" and and smooth up the pull.
--wally.
Maybe a little bit of both...
When you rub two pieces of hard steel together under pressure (in this case spring pressure) they become "burnished" which smoothes the surface, but causes little or no noticeable wear. Polishing with an abrasive will remove metal - a little or a lot depending on what you are using for an abrasive. Where polishing may cover a lot of surface, burnishing only affects that where the metal is actually rubbing together. Burnishing has no detrimental effect on a case hardened surface, where polishing might. Depending on the "how and where" it's done, polishing may void your manufacturer's warrantee. Burnishing won't.
While most people do this burnishing through dry-firing, actual shooting works just as well. It's your choice.
P. Plainsman
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Conventional wisdom is that the Taurus .22 revolvers have poor DA triggers, usually inferior to competing S&Ws.
Interestingly, conventional wisdom also has it that Taurus's centerfire .38/.357 snubbies tend to come with decent DA triggers, better than competing S&Ws. That's my experience.
When it comes to rimfires, I'd forego a Taurus 94, save my money and buy a S&W 617. (That's the steel K-frame gun. Not one of the little wondermetal S&W 317s; there are few favorable reviews of those. Bad sights and don't shoot well, seems to be the usual comment.)
Interestingly, conventional wisdom also has it that Taurus's centerfire .38/.357 snubbies tend to come with decent DA triggers, better than competing S&Ws. That's my experience.
When it comes to rimfires, I'd forego a Taurus 94, save my money and buy a S&W 617. (That's the steel K-frame gun. Not one of the little wondermetal S&W 317s; there are few favorable reviews of those. Bad sights and don't shoot well, seems to be the usual comment.)
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borrowedtime69
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my wife has an older taurus 94 4" BBL i bought for her used. it is Pre- hammer lock. it has a VERY sensitive trigger and shoots SA pretty well!
I have a taurus 970 tracker. the trigger pull really takes some getting used to. i think if you want a good taurus 94, go for an older used one thats been broken in. good luck -Eric
my wife has an older taurus 94 4" BBL i bought for her used. it is Pre- hammer lock. it has a VERY sensitive trigger and shoots SA pretty well!
I have a taurus 970 tracker. the trigger pull really takes some getting used to. i think if you want a good taurus 94, go for an older used one thats been broken in. good luck -Eric
ChuckB
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My local gunshop had a 94, with an abominable trigger. He replaced the hammer spring and, while not a world-beater, was far more pleasant to shoot. Stock, it was miserable; modified, it was a different gun.
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jad0110
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I used to own a Taurus 94. There are a lot of people who like theirs, so I'm not bashing all 94s, but I really did not like mine. In addition to having a ridiculously stiff, junky DA pull that only improved slightly with 1500 rounds through it, the cylinder would bind after only 50-100 rounds. Even when ejecting spent cases with the barrel pointed skywards and cleaning it every 50 rounds. Another 94 I tried in a gunshop had a very gritty trigger. Felt like it had cat litter in the works, no exageration 
. Yet another one I picked up felt fine.
I did own a Taurus 66 in 357 Mag once. It had a nice, smooth DA trigger. However, it did tend to stack just a bit towards the end of its travel, which made it more difficult to gauge when the hammer would release. For me, the Smith trigger is a little more predictable in this regard.
If you want the smoothest, sweetest DA in a 22 LR revolver, look no further than a K Frame S&W K-22. My 6" K-22 Target Masterpiece / Model 17 no dash (1959) has a slick-as-silk trigger pull that feels identical (including pull weight) to my Model 14. It is a wonderful gun, a lot of fun to shoot. One of the finest revolvers of all time, in any caliber, IMHO. I'm glad I finally own one, I'll never part with her.
They can be a little hard to find and a bit pricey ($200 and up, depending on condition). Mine is in 99% conidition and has the original grips. I paid $430 for mine. Not a great deal, but a fair and reasonable price given the market for them.
I hope you find a DA 22 that works for you!
. Yet another one I picked up felt fine.I did own a Taurus 66 in 357 Mag once. It had a nice, smooth DA trigger. However, it did tend to stack just a bit towards the end of its travel, which made it more difficult to gauge when the hammer would release. For me, the Smith trigger is a little more predictable in this regard.
If you want the smoothest, sweetest DA in a 22 LR revolver, look no further than a K Frame S&W K-22. My 6" K-22 Target Masterpiece / Model 17 no dash (1959) has a slick-as-silk trigger pull that feels identical (including pull weight) to my Model 14. It is a wonderful gun, a lot of fun to shoot. One of the finest revolvers of all time, in any caliber, IMHO. I'm glad I finally own one, I'll never part with her.
They can be a little hard to find and a bit pricey ($200 and up, depending on condition). Mine is in 99% conidition and has the original grips. I paid $430 for mine. Not a great deal, but a fair and reasonable price given the market for them.
I hope you find a DA 22 that works for you!
10-Ring
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My 94 has had the nastiest trigger I've every lived w/ I have kept it & have shot it ALOT (1000's of rounds over the years). It is the gun I learned to shoot DA and I'm glad I did. Now I can pick up most anything else and it has an acceptable trigger.
I have kept it & have shot it ALOT (1000's of rounds over the years). It is the gun I learned to shoot DA and I'm glad I did. Now I can pick up most anything else and it has an acceptable trigger.MCgunner
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That's sort of what I like about the nasty trigger on my Rossi M511. Now, the SA trigger is light and amazing on that gun. A kit gun like this, the SA trigger is more important, and will good ammo, the thing is amazingly accurate, talking sub 2" at 25 yards. It'll put RWS target into 1" for five shots. But, for training, that nasty DA really gives your trigger control a work out.
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