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12-12-2015, 05:42 PM
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J Frame Trigger Pull Question
Hello all,
I was wondering why all of the late model Smith J Frames I have handled have such a hard trigger pull?
I am referring to the 642, 637, 360, et al.
Any ideas?
Give a fellow a brake who is trying to love and enjoy his little J Frame.
Honest question from a person of good will.
rd
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12-12-2015, 05:48 PM
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12-12-2015, 09:00 PM
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There's a lot of good information in the thread Hapworth linked. Another issue is the internal lock. It tends to rub against the internals, creating that rough feel in the trigger. Removing the flag from the internal safety and either plugging the hole or leaving it open will change the feel significantly.
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12-12-2015, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhetorician
Hello all,
I was wondering why all of the late model Smith J Frames I have handled have such a hard trigger pull?
I am referring to the 642, 637, 360, et al.
Any ideas?
Give a fellow a brake who is trying to love and enjoy his little J Frame.
Honest question from a person of good will.
rd
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I don't know about the ones you tried, but my 637 has a very light trigger pull especially in single action. Maybe a little too light. Yes it's new...as does my early 63..?
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12-12-2015, 09:24 PM
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The common wisdom is that a defensive revolver should have a heavy enough double action trigger pull to limit the possibility of an accidental discharge when holstering or placing in your pocket. Also, that if you need to use it for it's intended purpose, you will not have any trouble pulling the trigger. It is annoying, though, when you are trying to shoot for small groups. The good news is that it will get smoother and perceptibly lighter with use - like maybe 1000 rounds. Your trigger finger will bulk up, too, making it seem lighter. Really.
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12-12-2015, 10:01 PM
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My all-steel J-frame EDC has a fairly heavy but very smooth trigger pull. It doesn't have the internal lock.
It's not a target gun or intended to make precision shots at twenty yards. It's a "Get off me, you *******************!" defensive revolver.
I like the trigger the way it is. My elderly hands have greatly reduced tactile sensation in recent years. With adrenaline blasting out my ears I want to be sure that if, God forbid, I have to open fire it's by very conscious decision.
That's also why I carry a DAO gun. I don't trust my partially-numb fingers with a cocked SA under duress, nor do I anticipate a situation in which I'd take time to cock one.
Your mileage, etc.
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12-12-2015, 10:07 PM
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You are not supposed to shoot them.
S&Ws are for collecting
Glocks are for shooting.
Actually, I have an old PC 640 with a super trigger pull. But we aren't supposed to talk about then and now. shhhhh
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