A couple two or three weeks ago, I acquired a long coveted item; A S&W 327 M&P R8. It’s a neat gun overall, but the action is insufferable. Already polished the DA sear areas and a couple friction surfaces (I really don’t even care about the single action) installed a 12 trigger return spring, installed a Power Custom extended firing pin, tried to see if I could shorten the strain screw, and found out the answer was no…the gun would not fire if it was backed out so much as ¼ of a turn.

I’ve had it on three outings now, none of which the gun has jibed with me, and the action has not come around for me. Something significantneeds to happen, so…

I’m debating the aftermarket custom parts. TK Custom, Apex Tactical, and of course, the Rev Up action kit. To be clear on my objectives, I’m using it in steel challenge, but I am not by any measure a top level competitor. This revolver is a tool, first and foremost and I want it to fire most any primer I happen to stuff into the cylinder. (We'll name CCI, for the sake of brevity) If the DA trigger pull never leaves the double digits, that’s okay. As long as it’s smooth and in the lower double digits. I’m lacking the experience of y’all, so I was hoping I could partake of your thoughts and knowledge in the matter.

The Rev-Up kit is exciting. It’s the only kit that shows an actual change in geometry, and the fifteen second videos speak for themselves. Warren has been very transparent, honest, and plain spoken regarding various questions and expectations. Of all these considerations, he’s the only one I’ve personally been able to communicate with….and that’s cool. I like the idea of likely being the only kid in Alaska with one installed. I really do see it as a change in revolver technology that may expand in the future. I think that’s a neat thought. Downside is that it’s almost $100 more than the other contenders, and it’s comparatively new technology. Yes…the new technology is both an asset and a liability to me. Really, this is the option I’m liking the most. With the different way it operates, I am however concerned with regards to whether it’s going to become a completely foreign action when compared to all my other revolvers.

Apex Tactical and TK Custom have both been around since God was a kid playing in the dirt. They’ve both got a tried and true reputation using time proven methods. Excellent metallurgy, precise fit, and excellent polish. My concern is that I am having a tough time wrapping my mind around them doing anything significantly different than the existing hammer, if I were to have it bobbed. Remember, I’m just a common dude…Not a top tier competitor or an Connoisseur of triggers. The Apex just looks very, very nice and is well reviewed. TK Custom looks nice too, and I like that I can easily add a trigger, rebound slide, cylinder stop, etc. Though I do realize that if it were to hit that level, I might as well just send the gun in.

As previously stated, I am most attracted to the Rev-Up package, but I really wanna take a long, hard look before I part with that much hard earned money. Afterall, that’s nearly 3K bullets for improving myself…
If y’all would care to share your thoughts and considerations with regards to where I should throw my hard earned few dollars, I would sure appreciate it!