19-4 Trigger job

tascofeldman · #1 03-07-2012, 01:37 AM

I have a 19-4, 4" blued that I have taken on as a project / competition gun. Single action pull is crisp, real sweet, double not so much. I don't think this revolver had seen much action before I adopted it. Light turn line and distinct odor of mothballs! What would I need to do to slick up the da pull, take some of the stiffness out as well as a light gritty type feel. Don't want to mess it up, not a safe queen by any means, but I'm really taken with this one. Have already done some light refin on it, taken it all the way down and scrubbed all the gunk out, so where do I go from here. Thanks in advance for all the fine help I expect!

ogilvyspecial · #2 03-07-2012, 03:26 AM

An excellent resource is the DVD, "Trigger Job" by Jerry Miculek.

While working a Model 10 he makes a number of references to how a competition gun should be set up, even though the film isn't geared specifically for that purpose.

H Richard · #3 03-07-2012, 01:06 PM

2nd the motion on Jerry's video. It is available form Midway last I checked.

jepp2 · #4 03-07-2012, 07:00 PM

If you are willing to follow directions and keep the Dremel locked up, I don't know how you can go wrong with Jerry's video. I had used the S&W Revolver Shop manual by Jerry Kuhnhausen for years and it is an excellent manual. But I think the Miculek DVD is much better geared to someone just starting.

You do need to make sure you have the necessary tools. But what you save on 1 revolver will buy the tools and the DVD.

H Richard · #5 03-08-2012, 12:35 PM

1st thing is, Do you feel comfortable disassembling the revolver? And, do you have a set of "Gunsmithing" screwdrivers? If not on either point, DO NOT START until meet both qualifications or you will regret it later.

les_garten · #6 03-11-2012, 01:54 PM

I just used Jerry's DVD yesterday to do a trigger Job on my 342PD.

I put a Wilson spring kit in it at the same time.

I bought a 58 piece Magna-Tip bit set and some Norton stones from Brownells. Also the Gunsmither spring tool.

Had some springs that were challenging. Pretty frisky beggars, those springs!

The trigger on my 342PD totally sucked before. A little lighter and a whole lot smoother now.

I also understand how the revolver works, which is priceless!

I usually figure instead of paying someone else to do something, I'll spend that money on tools and be ahead of the game for any future projects. My only vice is that I always go overboard on tools!