642/442 No Lock versus IL Trigger Pull

[JoeGun]

I have read quiet a bit about those that have issue's regarding Trigger Pull, but I've also read about those that are satisfied with there's.

However I have a 642 No Lock,, and although the dao trigger pull is heavy.

I find the trigger pull on mine plenty acceptable for self defense within 10 to 15 ft,, which is what the gun is meant for.

Since there are more parts in the one's with the IL,, I was wondering does that make a difference in Trigger Pull?

I have dry fired mine quiet a bit useing Tipton's Spring Loaded Snap Cap's,, and I'm pretty sure that has also made a difference in mine as well.

Thought's?

Joe

 

[Edmo]

My 642 is a "post lock" version, as it is one of the new production guns without the lock. The trigger out of the blue box was terrible!

I installed a set of Wilson combat springs, did a little polishing, and put it through a lot of cycles (both at the range and with snap caps). Now the trigger pull has finally smoothed out and is around 8-9ish pounds. Not light, but acceptable for what it is.

I guess if it is any consolation, the trigger pull on both the lock and no-lock 442/642s equally suck out of the box.

Edmo

 

[JoeGun]

My 642 is a "post lock" version, as it is one of the new production guns without the lock. The trigger out of the blue box was terrible!

I installed a set of Wilson combat springs, did a little polishing, and put it through a lot of cycles (both at the range and with snap caps). Now the trigger pull has finally smoothed out and is around 8-9ish pounds. Not light, but acceptable for what it is.

I guess if it is any consolation, the trigger pull on both the lock and no-lock 442/642s equally suck out of the box.

Edmo

Thanks Edmo,

Maybe I'm just getting used to dao and expect a harder trigger pull.

I guess it's a relative thing to each shooter though. Just thought that I would ask to see if there was a difference.

Or maybe I just got a good one,, but really for now,, I'm ok with mine.

I bet if I got used to a good 1911,, I'd probly be say'n,, man that 642 is stout,,

Joe

 

[Imaposer]

I only have one of the newer lock guns, a 638. I was actually pleasantly surprised with the trigger on that gun. It wasn't light since it had factory springs, and it doesn't compare with my 66-4, but it was better out of the box than my pinned barrel model 49. It's currently apart and I'm in the process of doing a bit of work on it now. I hope to have it back together tonight, so I'll see how good it can be with a little work and time.

But, to the original question, just examining the lock mechanism, and how it functions and interacts with the other parts, I can't see how it would affect things one way or another. I think that more than likely it's just a matter of tolerance stacking that makes one gun vary from another. In my experience they've always been that way, long before the lock came into existence.