Target Trigger for My M17?

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I tried calling S&W customer service this morning regarding the installation of a target trigger in my 4-screw M17 (no dash). They are currently in their temporary August shut-down mode, so I couldn't get an answer to my questions, which are:

-Can S&W install a case hardened (don't want MIM) target trigger in my M17?

-If so, what would be the approximate cost?

-How long would S&W keep my revolver?

Anyone know the answers to my questions? - I would appreciate your response!

Thanks,
kas
 
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I own some 17's and by no means am any expert, but I would not want to mess with a 4 screw No Dash gun, probably destroy the value .......
 
Thanks redbos, but I probably should add that my gun is a pawn shop rescue! It has worn blueing, several small spots of rust with small pits, a few scratches, and 80's era target grips.

I don't think it has much, if any, collector value the way it is, so I am actually thinking of a complete makeover, with the target trigger, ergonomically styled grips, and (gasp), maybe a re-blue job (I see that S&W charges $200 for that).

However, my other option might be to sell this one and buy another that is more to my liking. So I guess another question might be is how much is mine worth? I have no idea, but I recently paid $450 for it and I think that was a little high...

kas
 
If you want a .5 in trigger then you need to get the .5 in hammer as well. The 3t's are target grips, target hammer and target trigger, there were very few guns shipped with a T hammer and standard trigger or visa-versa. On top of that the target hammer is very nice on a 17.

You need to check over the net gunbroker & Auctionarms regularly have target parts often case colored go for over $50 a part. Numrich, Midway, and other suppliers sell the parts nut the parts they sell are most likley not forged and maybe MIM.

Once you have the parts you want find a good gunsmith to do the work S&W may do it, I don't know.
 
At auction, I just paid $95 + shipping for a used target trigger. It was also stripped. I rather doubt S&W has any casehardened triggers left as they have been making the MIM for quite some time. The person on Gunbroker I bought my trigger took a month to send it and I would not recommend buying anything from this jerk, as he called me. Mark something???? Big Larry
 
I believe your only hope is to find a trigger somewhere. But they are going for a pretty penny. S&W doesn't work on guns that old anymore.

I, personally, think you should just get a trigger shoe and let it go at that. I would not do a reblue. You can't make a purse out of a sows ear!

I personally think that was a bit much to pay for it, but if it is a shooter and that is what you want. Shoot it and enjoy it. Go find another quality made gun for that kind of money that can out shoot it!;)

If you want a "nice" clean 17 wait for one and then fork over the money.

John
 
Black_Talon said:
Dang, was it this guy:

GunBroker.com - View User Feedback: MagnumMark

I've been thinking of buying a hammer from him. :(
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Sounds like at worst, he is just an idiot, but everyone gets there stuff so if you need something bad and can't get it elsewhere, I would use him. If you CAN get it elsewhere, do that instead.

And if you want it quick then it's obvious a personal check isn't the way to go with this guy!

I just checked out his auctions and he has the stuff! I would make a friend there.....

Ya just gotta know how to deal with the idiots.........
 
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like others above, I don't think there's much chance if any, that S&W would have such an old part. Also agree you should find one yourself from the many other sources, they are around. Also if you can take the sideplate off and replace, you can likely install the trigger. Most are drop ins BUT NOT ALL. And worse case is, if it doesn't work to your satisfaction, you can always default back to plan A and have a gunsmith fit it for you. Check with a local gunsmith 1st, many have them already.
 
Thanks for all the replys. I feel like I should explain myself a little...

I bought this gun with the intention of buying a 617 with a 6" barrel. However, I couldn't find one online for a good price (ex., Buds was out of stock) and I found just one locally after visiting all the VA gun/pawn shops within a 50 mile radius of my house.

The 617 I found was $780 and the shop would not budge on their price. The last place I looked was a pawn shop 50 miles from my house, and low and behold, they had the 17 I ended up purchasing. However, I didn't research 17's beforehand because I thought I wanted the 617.

Compared to the 617, the 17 was $330 less. That, plus the fact that I didn't want to drive another 100 mile round trip to go home and check it out and then go back and buy the thing...well, I just bought it. After I made the deal and was doing the paperwork, a buddy of the pawn shop owner walked in looking for .22 revolver. So if I had left without buying it, it very well may have been gone when I came back.

After I bought it, I got on here and did a little other research and found that for the condition that its in, I probably should have paid $50-100 less. Oh well...but I wanted a shooter and that's what I got.

The problem is, in the last month or so, I spent quite a bit of time looking at and reading about all of your nice old guns, and I am afraid it has made me covet them! The practical side of me tells me to forget about it and shoot what I've got, but dxxn, you guys have some very nice revolvers...

Anyway, that's where I'm at. I have a couple of very nice S&W autos, a 41 and a 52-2, but now all I can think about is a nicer K-22 or 17 (and maybe a K-38 or M14 to go with it)!

kas
 
I agree with Richard.
Shoot it......
Then buy a really nice one and just keep it to look at.

John
 
I agree with John and Richard! Some of my favorite guns are the worn ones and the ones I enjoy and shoot the most! Besides, a gun in the hand is worth two in the bush! There's a real nice one on Gunsamerica now for 495.
 
Thanks for all the recommendations. Yea, I think I should just keep this gun and shoot it. However, I did check Popperts' site and they do list k-frame target triggers. There is no pics or description other than that, so I just might call just to see if these are case hardened or MIM, and go from there.

Thanks again,
kas
 
As someone else said, keep it and shoot it as is, it might grow on you. This one lived most of it's life as a ranch gun out West before I rescued it from a pawn shop, and it has the scars to prove it. I keep looking for an excuse to get rid of it. Problem is, although I've got K-22's that are a lot prettier, none are smoother or more accurate.
 

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Very nice revolver, PMRet. I'll try and post a photo of mine within the next few days...I'll show you what a true rescue looks like, and its not pretty!

kas
 
kas9412 said:
Very nice revolver, PMRet. I'll try and post a photo of mine within the next few days...I'll show you what a true rescue looks like, and its not pretty! kas
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Trust me, kas, this one is a rescue also, it just doesn't show up in the photo. I'm talkin' holster wear, surface rust, light pitting, a couple nicks and dings, etc.

Lookin' forward to seeing yours, photos and K-22's are two of our favorite things.
 
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