686 Trigger Pulls

[Golfbuddy45]

Treat them all the same, do not put finger in trigger guard until the target has been identified, the sights are on it, and there is a reason to shoot it.

The NUMBER ONE BASIC RULE of SAFE GUN HANDLING . . . .

GB45

 

[Hemihead]

recently purchased a 686 Talo. Beautiful piece. S/A trigger pull is very very light. I am use to light trigger (3.5 lbs) pulls but this is the lightest I've ever seen. I wonder is this normal?

 

[Retired W4]

Sorry, but quality doesn't equate to a dangerously light trigger pull regardless of who makes it. I've had my share of S&W's since 1974 and none were as light as what I've seen in the specimens today. My current M29-3 is nothing compared to the 686 pulls I described from the beginning. They were just too light to be considered safe. I don't know about what everyone else has but those I handled were dangerous...period.

I too am wondering what's going on with the guns you handled. I believe JM recommends 7.5# DA for his spring kits but that is for competition only, not CC or home defense.