Adjustable trigger stop on 586 8" barrel?

PA Guns & Ammo · #1 06-29-2012, 04:32 AM

I just noticed that my 586 no dash 8 3/8" has an adjustable trigger stop. I thought the 6" barrel only came with them?

James

PA Guns & Ammo · #2 06-29-2012, 11:51 PM

It did not find anything in the book about it so that is why I'm asking.

James

ladder13 · #3 06-30-2012, 12:20 AM

Possibly an add on sometime later, or with S&W you never know, stranger things have happened. More knowledgable guys will be along soon.

BUFF · #4 06-30-2012, 02:39 AM

S&W did not engineer the L frames to use the adjustable trigger stops that earlier N and K frames had. If you have an N or K frame gun that does have one, compare the frame areas behind the triggers. You will see that there is no recess machined for the stop on the L frame guns.

PA Guns & Ammo · #5 06-30-2012, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BUFF

S&W did not engineer the L frames to use the adjustable trigger stops that earlier N and K frames had. If you have an N or K frame gun that does have one, compare the frame areas behind the triggers. You will see that there is no recess machined for the stop on the L frame guns.

So what is this tab behind the trigger? It is not on my 629. The S&W book says they came with the 6" barrel.

bgrafsr · #6 06-30-2012, 07:02 AM

That "tab" is the trigger stop, so you do have one. Perhaps all L frames were machined for the stop, which would make sense, for machining purposes, but the stops were supposed to be installed in the 6 inch model only, and yours happened to get one.

My 6 inch 586 has the slot for the stop, but one is not installed. I would like to get the stop and screw for mine. The K frame trigger stop screw is too small for the L frame.

BUFF · #7 06-30-2012, 02:49 PM

Warning - FOOT IN MOUTH ALERT!

I guess they did make space. I had never seen one with the stop installed, though.

PA Guns & Ammo · #8 06-30-2012, 03:46 PM

Are these common? At one time I remember reading that if it came with a target hammer and target trigger it gets the stop. I cannot remember where I read that. Anyone ever heard of this?

James

ladder13 · #9 06-30-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by srv1

Are these common? At one time I remember reading that if it came with a target hammer and target trigger it gets the stop. I cannot remember where I read that. Anyone ever heard of this?

James

Common?
I don't know James, but I posted this 66-1 on the forum a few months ago with TH, TT and trigger stop. Some said it wasn't available with an early 66 and especially a snub, then someone posted other early 66's with the same configuration. A factory letter would tell you how it was "equipped" but that cost $50, perhaps too much just to find that out.
You need to look hard to see it in this pic.

PA Guns & Ammo · #10 06-30-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ladder13

Common?
I don't know James, but I posted this 66-1 on the forum a few months ago with TH, TT and trigger stop. Some said it wasn't available with an early 66 and especially a snub, then someone posted other early 66's with the same configuration. A factory letter would tell you how it was "equipped" but that cost $50, perhaps too much just to find that out.
You need to look hard to see it in this pic.

Yeah I would not spend the $50 on a common revolver unless it was some kind of odd ball or rarity. I know the book is not 100% fact but I thought I would ask to see if this is some odd ball.

James