DA Trigger Pull on Model 36

[striking]

I recently bought one of the new Model 36's. Love the gun but the DA trigger pull is very heavy and it "stacks".

Will it get better if I install some snap caps and cycle it a bunch or do I need a gunsmith?

PS
Tried the "search" feature and couldn't find the answer there.

Thanks

 

[striking]

I recently bought one of the new Model 36's. Love the gun but the DA trigger pull is very heavy and it "stacks".

Will it get better if I install some snap caps and cycle it a bunch or do I need a gunsmith?

PS
Tried the "search" feature and couldn't find the answer there.

Thanks

 

[Revolver King]

I would 1st try the snap caps and then dry fire everyday for a week or 2, then I would have the trigger reset spring changed from the 18 lb spring that is in it to about a 14 lb.
Oh yes make sure you put some oil inside with hammer cocked back if you are going to dry fire a lot.

 

[BobK]

My M-36 is about as good as it gets. The trigger pull is still alittle heavy.....but it's as smooth as butter. It was a Police Trade-in....not shot a lot.

I think that S&W did an action job on it. They don't put a reduced power spring in any gun. The older ones probably already had a lower spring rate. They do make the action smoother. Bob

 

[diamonback68]

You can never make a J-frame trigger pull as smooth as say an N-frame gun.
Simple law of pyshics. You have smaller parts with smaller mass and weight being swung over a smaller arch propelled by a smaller spring and still have to strike a primer with enough force, same as the big guns, to ignite it, therefore the springs are going to have to be stiffer or stronger. A lighter rebound spring will help some. You can lighten them some, but only to the point of misfires. This is oversimplification, but the meat of it.

 

[striking]

Thanks to all for the responses. I think I'll see if the snap caps and a little oil will loosen things up a little.

Happy New Year!

 

[Farmer17]

A good trigger is very important to a gun's ability to perform well. A spring kit(Wolf, Bullsey, etc) is only abot 10 bucks from Midway and are pretty easy to install. I have installed several on my Smiths over the years and have always made an improvement.

 

[bnewc75]

my model 60 is still heavy, I'm going to look into a spring kit......thanks

 

[Beans]

You can never make a J-frame trigger pull as smooth as say an N-frame gun.

I humbly disagree. I sent my model 60, 3 inch, DAO back to S&W for a "action Job" When I got it back it is as smooth as any of my "N" frames.

I can only say 'WHAT A DIFFERENCE" 3 weeks turn around,

 

[diamonback68]

Originally posted by Beans:

You can never make a J-frame trigger pull as smooth as say an N-frame gun.

I humbly disagree. I sent my model 60, 3 inch, DAO back to S&W for a "action Job" When I got it back it is as smooth as any of my "N" frames.

Maybe so and may be smoother, but get an action job on one of the N-frames and then compare the difference. The N-frame will always win.