i had bought a sigma 40ve last week and was woundering if it is possible to get a shorter trigger pull. if anyone knows please let me know thanks

Shorter or not as heavy?

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I always thought the main problem with the Sigma is just that, the long pull. When you're used to 2nd generation S&W semis, it's difficult to get a feel for the Sigma trigger and just when the trigger makes the gun go bang. Seems to take forever when you first shoot the Sigma. With time, you get a feel for it. But I haven't heard of any fix for the long trigger stroke.

The more i shot mine, the better the trigger feels. I really have gotten used to it.

A pistol I'm very happy with, the 40VE. I've owned many 9mms, I don't think I'll ever need another 40 S&W...unless the next generation Sigma is too much of a temptation.

maybe a little of both

So true. Just take the time to get to know your gun. After a few short rounds, you'll love it. Also try dry firing it. Trust me, it takes less than a short amount time to get to know your S&W40VE.

I know that people have sent it back to the factory to ease the pull.

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I had to send my SW40VE back the the S&W Service Center (Frank Smith in TX) due to an issue with the barrel and accuracy. I also noted on the note to the gunsmith that I wasn't pleased with the long, gritty trigger pull.

I got the SW40VE back with a new barrel that shoots true - and the trigger was addressed. I now have a shorter and smoother trigger pull. The weight of the trigger was not an issue for me, but the pull was WAY WAY too long. Frank did a great job and I am VERY please with the improved trigger function

I've only put a couple of hundred rounds thru my .40VE, but did a lot of dry firing after reading posts here on the board. Things do feel better than when I bought it. But the design has limitations. The long double action pull is one of them. But it's also a safety feature with a striker fired pistol.
Once you get used to it, you'll like it better and better. But do at least dry fire it a lot, if you can't get to the range.

Mine had light primer strikes, occasional misfires, out of the box, but a "decent enough" trigger.

Frank remedied the striker problem, and made the trigger smoother, though still a hefty six-pounds-9.

Two sesions at the range, and it feels as good as the other Sigmas, a keeper.

Flash

This weekend I put about 300 rounds through my SW40VE. While shooting it, I had my brother in law give it a try. After firing two clips he said he found his new gun. This evening he called saying he on his was home with his new SW40VE.

Try this, heard from many that it works, but as I don't have a sigma yet I don't know personally: Gun experts....help searching - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

p.s. I saw your wanting to sell or trade your sigma, shoot me a PM with a location and price.

Thanks,
Justin

Not a course I'd choose. Those springs are there for a reason. Why lose your waranty and other esential parts (maybe your own) by doing something like that.
S+W reads these sites, if it made a significant diffence or a better product, don't you think they'd save the money and not put the part in.
Besides, that link was started 4 years ago with a different model.
Your gun, you take your best shot as they say.
My .40 VE works just fine. Not like any of my other pistols. Not to be negative or say something can't be improved, - didn't mean to come off that way.
It's just it's a decent gun for a great price and a lot of fun to shoot.

I hear ya....I don't own a Sigma yet, but I am not sure if I will/would do that trigger mod, i probably will polish everything up good, I guess I may try it both ways and see what I like....however I shot a new 40ve last saturday and the trigger didn't bother me as far as DA triggers goes. (I still love my 1911). The OP wanted the info, so I posted it. Everyone needs to make their own decision on if they want to modify thier own gun or not, just like a new car or truck under warranty...there is always a risk when you modify something to non-factory specs.

Also, M. Ayoob has made the argument that as far as a defense weapon the trigger should not be modified, as if its taken to court, you could be presumed to having intent to kill, which I think is ****, but I can see the argument for just leaving it stock and not having that liability.

Justin

as I said, it your gun, take your choice. I wasn't faulting you posting the info, just commenting from my point of view.
That court argument also holds with handloads in the house gun. Better to use factory, the lawyers will turn you into someone with veins in your teeth looking to put notches on your gun.

Lube it up, dry fire the heck out of it, and it will be like a new pistol.
I always say people that don't like Sigmas don't give them a chance.
They feel that 9 pound(or more) trigger and are used to light ones, and give up.
Honestly, dry fire it 1000 times and it will drop 2 pounds for sure.
Then you have a terrific gun.

Have had a 9VE about a year. I sent it back to S&W for light strikes and complained about a gritty trigger. The work order said "adjusted trigger". I'm not sure what they did but it was much improved. After 1100 rounds and no malfs it's my daily carry. Miltec grease, dry silicone and lots of dry fire and it gets better. I have found if I "pull" instead of "squeeezzze" the trigger I'm much more accurate. We'll all be pulling, not squeeezzzing if the SHTF. Sigma's were never intended to be a tack driver. They are a very good self defense weapon both safe and reliable. I am probably going to get a Glock 30SF for carry. Not because I don't like the Sigma, if S&W made sub-compact in 45ACP with a good capacity I would buy one in a New York minute.