63 double action work

[harley0711]

Can the double action, Pull be worked on a 63, to smooth it out some?

 

[RoyM52]

In my opinion, the best way to smooth out a trigger on any gun,is to get a few bricks of ammo and shoot it. It not only should smooth it, you will get some practice. A few bricks of 22 is a lot cheaper and the parts accustom themselves to each other while you and the 63 do to. Just my opinion {YMMV}

 

[CH4]

Try a 12 to 14 pound rebound spring.

 

[retired2006]

Someone with knowledge of the S&W revolver action can smooth things out for you, BUT, do no expect the DA pull weight to be as light as a centerfire K frame for example. The reason for this is rimfire revolvers require more hammer force to fire the shell than a centerfire.
My personal guns have had the parts smoothed and a lighter rebound spring installed, but the mainspring (hammer) is stock weight.

 

[harley0711]

Thank you, all good advice

 

[harley0711]

Try a 12 to 14 pound rebound spring.

What is the stock spring weight?

 

[Rpg]

I’ve always thought trigger work is for my gunsmith.

He can greatly improve the trigger on Smith 34’s and other 22 J frames.

I’d love to learn how, but not on MY gun. I’m happy to practice on someone else’s gun.

 

[RMFnLA]

Aftermarket spring kits can help.

So can a combat style trigger (wide & smooth) if you can find one.

 

[Inland7-45]

I have had factory action jobs done on an early no dash model 67 and a model 27-3. The 67 was in to have a CT trigger installed and the model 27 was in for some minor issues so I had the action work done at the same time. I am very satisfied with the results on both.

I have a model 34-1 and an 18-3. Both guns were made in the 70s and had a gritty feeling to the action. Both guns have been fired quite a lot. It did’nt take very long at all before the actions smoothed up on their own.

Both of them now have a very slick smooth DA pull and a clean breaking SA pull.

My newest gun is a Model 64 from the late 70s so I can’t say anything about how the later guns with MIM parts are right out of the box.

 

[harley0711]

Called Apex, they do NOT make a rebound spring kit for tha 63 / J-Fram Rimfire

Any other suggestions?

 

[Venom6]

Tuning of a S&W revolver should be done by someone who well and truly knows what he's doing (preferably factory-trained). There is much to that system which is not intuitive, even for the mechanically-inclined. Starts with removal of the sideplate (which is NOT pried off), proceeds to removal of the center pin (put empties in two charge holes before initiating) and arrives at an understanding of how and how many coils to remove from the rebound slide spring, and how deep the surface hardening is on the lockwork parts. It goes on. And yeah, don't back off on the strain screw, or you risk misfires.

 

[Protocall_Design]

What is the stock spring weight?

Usually thought to be 18 lb. I don't know if that's correct, but it seems pretty close, by comparing the 15 lb. Wolff ones.

The M63, or any J frame doesn't have a strain screw to back off.

 

[harley0711]

Tuning of a S&W revolver should be done by someone who well and truly knows what he's doing (preferably factory-trained). There is much to that system which is not intuitive, even for the mechanically-inclined. Starts with removal of the sideplate (which is NOT pried off), proceeds to removal of the center pin (put empties in two charge holes before initiating) and arrives at an understanding of how and how many coils to remove from the rebound slide spring, and how deep the surface hardening is on the lockwork parts. It goes on. And yeah, don't back off on the strain screw, or you risk misfires.

typically, I would agree with you if I was going to try to tune this revolver, I’m only looking at replacing the rebound spring that is a remove and replace signer no tuning required

 

[chief38]

The best way I know of to smooth out or lighten up a M63 is to:

1) Shoot the Revolver at least 1,000 rounds first

2) Get a slightly lighter main spring from Wolff

3) Get a slightly lighter rebound slide spring from Wolff

4) Shoot the Revolver

Remember guys, Rimfire Revolvers need a bit more umpff than a CF Revolver does due to the nature of the harder to set off rimmed primer! Don't go too light!

 

[harley0711]

The best way I know of to smooth out or lighten up a M63 is to:

1) Shoot the Revolver at least 1,000 rounds first

2) Get a slightly lighter main spring from Wolff

3) Get a slightly lighter rebound slide spring from Wolff

4) Shoot the Revolver

Remember guys, Rimfire Revolvers need a bit more umpff than a CF Revolver does due to the nature of the harder to set off rimmed primer! Don't go too light!

Thank you & Understod

 

[rockquarry]

I've had my 63 for a long time and shoot it regularly, but don't recall ever firing it double-action. Guess I'll have to try double-action to see how the pull is.

 

[chief38]

I used to use my M63 for a Squirrel gun and always shot it singe action. Can't remember ever even measuring pull weight of DA mode. I think I left my M63 bone stock.