What is a polished trigger and do you like it?

SWBigBang · Jan 18, 2010

When someone states, "it has a polished trigger", is that work done at a custom shop or something done by someone to their own firearm?

Is there any potential issues with a "polished trigger"?

Do you prefer a polished trigger?

WC145 · Jan 18, 2010

It's a trigger that has been smoothed, maybe rounded/radiused, and polished for a surface that moves smoothly under your finger. I'm unaware of any potential probems with this modification.
This is my 360J, the trigger was polished by Pinnacle Guns.

H Richard · Jan 18, 2010

I will assume the poster you are referring to was talking about polishing the surface of the trigger face, where your finger rests. This is done a lot for those who do a lot of double action shooting, and/or speed shooting. The serrations of a trigger will irritate the finger in short order when doing a lot of double action shooting.

I have done this to three of my revolvers. 1. Mod 60, 2" that has also been hammer bobbed for carry, and therefore can only be shot as double action. 2. A Mod 19, 2 1/2" which is used for come carry. 3. A 686, 6" which I had used for steel plate competition.

You can do this your self. It is best to remove the trigger from the revolver first, so you don't accidentally nick up the gun. I put the trigger in a padded vice, and using a dremmel, grind the serrations down to smooth surface. Then with canvas backed emery paper, starting with about 80 grit, polish the surface and contour the edges. Work it down to crocus cloth and it will polish out like nickle and be very smooth.

SWBigBang · Jan 18, 2010

Thanks for the reply.

I was actually thinking it was related more to the internals than simply the front of the trigger.

H Richard · Jan 18, 2010

Then you are referring to a "Trigger Job". It may sometimes be referred to a polishing up a trigger. Unless you are adept at disassembly and stoning of metal, and working with very close tolerances, I would leave this to a gunsmith. It is the stoning of the surfaces of particular places inside the action that smooths up the trigger pull. It may also involve replacing springs. Since an action can be ruined very quickly if you don't know what you are doing, it is best to leave it to knowledgeable people. You can learn, and if you are comfortable working with small metal parts and "slowly" stoning just a couple thousandths of an inch off the metal, then I could recommend the Jerry Miculek video, Trigger Job". It is available from several sources, I think from Brownells and Midway. If you do decide to try it, PLEASE try your first attempt on an old junker S&W that you can find at gun shows for maybe $50 or less. You may even be able to rescue a junker and make it serviceable. The internals of most all S&W's are very similar in design.

tom turner · Jan 18, 2010

My favorite pin and tactical-type match revolver is my S&W 25-2 N-frame revolver in .45ACP. The barrel has been chopped to 3 1/4" and the single and double action triggers are well beyond being described as incredible!

However, this former "target" revolver came with the super-wide S&W serrated and flat-faced "target trigger" for precise, slow-fire single action work.

So, I removed the trigger and narrowed it, as well as rounding and smoothing it as slick as a baby's butt . . . and it became a screaming fast double action match winner!!! The feel of the trigger on the pad of the finger is as slick as Teflon. It is exactly the revolver that S&W SHOULD have offered the public . . . and it handles and shoots better than today's 3" M625 revolvers too, IMHO! Smith STILL should consider offering this barrel profile and length in a .45ACP revolver.

Here it is wearing its match "shoes" . . . Hogue rubbers . . . and as you can see, it just had a bunch of Unique powder fired in that sucker just before I took the photo!!!

And all dressed up . . .

phils · Jan 18, 2010

I have, and like, a Texas Ranger M19 smooth trigger on my M66 that I used for IPSC.

paragon1 · Jan 18, 2010

If you ever shoot a K-frame, carbon steel revolver that has been slicked up and lightened, you will want a trigger job on every revolver you own.

The Sig P250 with it's DAO feels remarkably similar, except with no stacking. I may get one. Most shooters are so put out with it's long reset, that they don't notice the buttery smooth action.

Snapping Twig · Jan 19, 2010

My N frames are all wide target triggers with a polished, smooth face, this in addition to action work.

I prefer a wide smooth faced trigger for reasons I can't quite describe other than feel. I hit what I'm shooting at it feels right.

I do have one N frame left with the original wide serrated trigger and I always say I'm going to polish it one day.

What is a polished trigger and do you like it?

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