6946

[focus2]

What is the best way to lighten up the trigger pull on a 6946?????

[mochahooligan]

Shoot it dry fire it

[Erich]

The engineers at S&W thought through how light they could get the trigger and keep it reliable. Could be that replacing springs would be counterproductive. If it's too heavy for you as is (and I recall from the one I owned that it's a long, if not particularly heavy pull), perhaps you want a different gun - or maybe you just want to work on the strength of your hand. Other than that, mochahooligan's advice is probably the best. Don't go subbing out springs, because it would be a shame for you to then discover your gun is unreliable because of it.

[URIT]

I watched the Blubelly2 - Gunsmithing the S&W 3rd Generation Pistol - 4-videos series on YouTube and decided I wanted that tune-up done to my 5906 and this may be the answer you seek.

I had my favorite Glock lovin' gunsmith watch the videos and he agreed to do the work for a reasonable price. Those same videos can be accessed on this forum - Bluebellyyankee.

I didn't have the tools nor confidence to do the job. Once finished, the firing mechanism was tuned smooth as silk and the 5906 has become my favorite large frame double stack pistol.

Learning to shoot that long strong pull could save your life down the road. You never know when you may need that skill set.

My 6946 and all my other DAOs have a sweet press compared to some revolvers I've shot.

[stansdds]

I have a Model 6946 that has the later production MIM hammer and trigger. It is a very smooth trigger pull and is lighter than the double action pull of my Model 439. I would NOT try lighter springs as that could alter the cycling of the pistol and/or the reliability of the hammer to deliver sufficient power to ignite some primers.

If it is rough or gritty feeling, it could be that the firing mechanism in your Model 6946 is dirty and requires a good cleaning and very light lubrication. If it is an early production version, it might contain forged steel parts and these are often known to be roughly machined and need polishing to function smoothly. These are somewhat mechanically complex pistols, so perhaps having a qualified gunsmith detail strip and service the pistol or send it back to S&W for service would be good options.