Apex Duty/Carry spring kit

[malph]

not sure if this is correct place to post this......don't know if there is any interest in this topic, but some may find it informative.

after putting quite a few rounds through my 432 UC .32 H&R Magnum, i decided to install the Apex spring kit [had a qualified gunsmith install]. kept all original parts so it can be changed back to original. i fired a box of Magtech semi-jacketed hollow point. had light primer strikes in most of each cylinder fired. second strike, or 3rd, would not ignite.

decided to put a box of Hornady Critical Defense down range. only fired 3 cylinders due to approaching thunder storm. no light strikes. am enclosing picture of the primer strikes. will put another box through it, but first box was encouraging.

i really like the revolver, but going to need alot of range time before carrying. my accuracy with Jframes is mediocre at best.

Reliability is everything. Put the original parts back in the revolver and practice more.

Harsh maybe but it is what you need to hear.

Your revolver can be shot just fine with the original parts. Generations of shooters developed the needed skills; you can too.

 

[Grayfox]

Over the years I've experimented with springs in S&W revolvers. Every single time I changed out the mainspring I ended up with light strikes and FTFs. I only use factory mainsprings.
But you'd be surprised at how much better the trigger gets when going lighter on the rebound spring. As long as you get a good, positive trigger return, you can take several pounds off the rebound spring.

 

[Sgt. Buzzard]

Much to be said for a lighter rebound spring. The yeah but part is without considerable practice you may in that moment when the poop hits the fan, short stroke the action.

That would be less than optimal. Just build up those trigger fingers, yeah weak hand too. J frames can be accurate and very reliable, it's up to the shooter to put in the time.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Much to be said for a lighter rebound spring. The yeah but part is without considerable practice you may in that moment when the poop hits the fan, short stroke the action.

That would be less than optimal. Just build up those trigger fingers, yeah weak hand too. J frames can be accurate and very reliable, it's up to the shooter to put in the time.

A friend of mine in his first Officer Involved Shooting. Did not realized he short stroke and when he reloaded he noted he had dumped a live round.

 

[cracker57]

I used mag tech primers when reloading once, 1000 rounds. had so many Fail to fires I was sure I didn't seat them properly. funny they are the only primers I didn't seat properly in 1000's of rounds of CCI, Winchester, Remington and many other primers.

 

[cololab]

Much to be said for a lighter rebound spring. The yeah but part is without considerable practice you may in that moment when the poop hits the fan, short stroke the action.

That would be less than optimal. Just build up those trigger fingers, yeah weak hand too. J frames can be accurate and very reliable, it's up to the shooter to put in the time.

In my opinion this is the best advice out there in regard to lightening up the rebound spring; particularly if this is a revolver you're using for self defense.