I have an early Model 36 that I'd like to lighten the DA trigger pull on. I've been looking at the Wolff spring site and would like recommendations on what weight hammer and rebound springs to use. Bearing in mind, this is a carry weapon and I'd like it to be 100% reliable.
Early Model 36 Spring Recommendations
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StrawHat
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Leave the mainspring alone and swap in rebound springs until you find one that satisfies your trigger finger AND maintains 100% ignition.
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I asked the late, great gunsmith Jim Hoag the exact question about the exact same gun. His sage advice was "leave it alone". Especially if it is 100% reliable as is. Others may have different opinions.
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I agree. Don't start messing with springs on a dedicated self defense weapon. Don't want it to go click at the worst possible moment! After 35 years in law enforcement, most if not all, of the range officers and gunsmiths I had contact with advised that the least to do on a duty revolver was to have someone (who actually knew what they were doing) polish the internals and dry fire it alot to smooth the action.
Pull the trigger, often. Practice with live ammo and snap caps.
Train yourself. Don't change the Chiefs Special.
Train yourself. Don't change the Chiefs Special.
I usually run the Wolff 8 lb hammer (factory is 8.5 lb) and a 13 or 14 lb rebound (depending on how well the trigger returns). And then test all the ammo I will carry.
Haven't had any issues with any of the countless J's I've done this to.
Haven't had any issues with any of the countless J's I've done this to.
shovelhead
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Rebound spring only. Tried the Wolff hammer spring and experienced light hammer strikes.
This was on a 1959 Chief’s Special.
This was on a 1959 Chief’s Special.
ggibson511960
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Ditto's and affirmations to those who advise against messing with a Chief Special's springs. I tried changing out a Model 60's springs to lighten the pull and came to grief with a well known spring vendor's trigger lightening spring kit. If you must do it yourself, spend your time polishing up internal surfaces to eliminate gritty pull, a way more productive path. This is all about ergonomic perception. A smooth pull is felt as a light pull.
StrawHat
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ALL of my carry and competition revolvers have factory mainsprings. Competition revolvers have reduced rebound springs. IF you are competent to fiddle with polishing, GENTLY stone the friction points under the sideplate. Otherwise, dryfire the heck out of that revolver.
Kevin
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