Trigger Job?

ArmyCop · December 4th, 2005, 08:23 PM

Anyone here ever get a Trigger Job for any of their guns? Just what did this do? What lb pull did you go to?

What lb trigger pull is recommended?

Bruces45 · December 4th, 2005, 08:35 PM

my ruger SP101 has a DA pull of 9.5 lbs, maybe the preveous owner had it worked?? I don't know. It all depends what gun your having it done to, a 1911 with a nice clean break at 4.5 lbs is defently something to write home about IMHO. MY SA mill-spec breaks at 6.5, and my Colt XSE commander breaks at 5, and The XSE is a dream to shoot, I can't recomend it enough

Bud White · December 4th, 2005, 09:02 PM

My 44 mag anaconda has one it lightened up the trigger pull in double and single action a lot made it very smooth

ExSoldier · December 4th, 2005, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmyCop

Anyone here ever get a Trigger Job for any of their guns? Just what did this do? What lb pull did you go to?

What lb trigger pull is recommended?

A revolver should NOT have a trigger pull that is less than 9 pounds to ensure consistent primer detonation on hard primers like CCI. My gunsmith did this when he smoothed the trigger pull on my Ruger SP101.

I have actually raised the trigger pull on one of my 1911's to a crisp five pounds with an over-travel stop. With the over-travel stop, it actually seemed to be a lighter pull.

gregarat · December 4th, 2005, 09:38 PM

Id like to get a trigger job on my GP-100. I still have to get a trigger job on my G2 Contender.

All of my Ruger rifles has a Timmeny Trigger, with a 3lb pull, exept my 10/22 which has a VQ sear. I should send my H&R .223 back to the factory, to get a trigger job someday.

Im satisfied with the trigger on all of my other firearms.

P95Carry · December 4th, 2005, 09:48 PM

The guy I bought my M28-2 from had had work done - bobbed hammer, chamfered chamber mouths - and, trigger work.

Obviously this was to be a DA only and whatever was done was superb. I did tweak the mainspring screw in barely a quarter turn because it did not like CCI primers but tho poundage went up marginally - it is so, so smooth that actual poundage is unimportant - gliding over hot butter removes poundage awareness, almost!

I have done trigger work myself in past - primarily smoothing - no changing of angles or metal removal - pure polishing. I am not actually bothered by poundage per se - I do tho like smooth and no creep - that makes for consistency, control and so then feeds back into accuracy.

This is that M28-2 - with CT's - it is a dream to shoot and even with fully stoked .357's can be fired quite rapid with good control - I did carry it for some weeks last year.

I have not done much to any semi's, except for removing mag disconnect on my BHP Practical.

HotGuns · December 4th, 2005, 10:48 PM

I've done several .45 government models. I really saw no need to go below 4 lbs.
I've built 2 .50 BMG's that have 2.5 pound triggers.

My .44 Anaconda has an adjustable trigger set at 2.5 pounds. All I had to do was adjust the factory setscrew.

Same with the Contender. Simple set screw adjustment put it right at 2.5.

Now that I think of it...my stainless XSE didnt need it. Breaks at 4.1 right out of the box.

P95Carry · December 4th, 2005, 10:52 PM

HG - to avoid thread drift - may I ask you to take a peek shortly at a thread in this froum - re your .50 BMG builds - would like to hear about it.

CombatEffective · December 5th, 2005, 12:25 AM

I have done some part changing on a few pistols/revovlers to get better pulls. The Volquartsen stuff is absolutley amazing.

I had a gunsmith do a trigger job on my K38. It is a much smoother and lighter pull now, but I don't know what the poundage is or was.

December 4th, 2005, 08:23 PM	#1
ArmyCop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chickasaw, AL Posts: 695	Trigger Job? Anyone here ever get a Trigger Job for any of their guns? Just what did this do? What lb pull did you go to? What lb trigger pull is recommended? __________________ Psalm {14:1} The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.

December 4th, 2005, 09:48 PM	#6
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	The guy I bought my M28-2 from had had work done - bobbed hammer, chamfered chamber mouths - and, trigger work. Obviously this was to be a DA only and whatever was done was superb. I did tweak the mainspring screw in barely a quarter turn because it did not like CCI primers but tho poundage went up marginally - it is so, so smooth that actual poundage is unimportant - gliding over hot butter removes poundage awareness, almost! I have done trigger work myself in past - primarily smoothing - no changing of angles or metal removal - pure polishing. I am not actually bothered by poundage per se - I do tho like smooth and no creep - that makes for consistency, control and so then feeds back into accuracy. This is that M28-2 - with CT's - it is a dream to shoot and even with fully stoked .357's can be fired quite rapid with good control - I did carry it for some weeks last year. I have not done much to any semi's, except for removing mag disconnect on my BHP Practical. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

December 4th, 2005, 10:52 PM	#8
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	HG - to avoid thread drift - may I ask you to take a peek shortly at a thread in this froum - re your .50 BMG builds - would like to hear about it. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

December 5th, 2005, 12:25 AM	#9
CombatEffective Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,000	I have done some part changing on a few pistols/revovlers to get better pulls. The Volquartsen stuff is absolutley amazing. I had a gunsmith do a trigger job on my K38. It is a much smoother and lighter pull now, but I don't know what the poundage is or was. __________________ Shooters' Legacy Special sections for S&W and Ruger

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December 4th, 2005, 08:35 PM	#2
Bruces45 Administrative Ban Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warrensburg, NY Posts: 1,550	my ruger SP101 has a DA pull of 9.5 lbs, maybe the preveous owner had it worked?? I don't know. It all depends what gun your having it done to, a 1911 with a nice clean break at 4.5 lbs is defently something to write home about IMHO. MY SA mill-spec breaks at 6.5, and my Colt XSE commander breaks at 5, and The XSE is a dream to shoot, I can't recomend it enough

December 4th, 2005, 09:02 PM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	My 44 mag anaconda has one it lightened up the trigger pull in double and single action a lot made it very smooth

December 4th, 2005, 09:38 PM	#5
gregarat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central NYS Posts: 856	Id like to get a trigger job on my GP-100. I still have to get a trigger job on my G2 Contender. All of my Ruger rifles has a Timmeny Trigger, with a 3lb pull, exept my 10/22 which has a VQ sear. I should send my H&R .223 back to the factory, to get a trigger job someday. Im satisfied with the trigger on all of my other firearms.

December 4th, 2005, 10:48 PM	#7
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,177	I've done several .45 government models. I really saw no need to go below 4 lbs. I've built 2 .50 BMG's that have 2.5 pound triggers. My .44 Anaconda has an adjustable trigger set at 2.5 pounds. All I had to do was adjust the factory setscrew. Same with the Contender. Simple set screw adjustment put it right at 2.5. Now that I think of it...my stainless XSE didnt need it. Breaks at 4.1 right out of the box.