Howdy All -- Greetings from Dallas. Great forum -- have learned much!
First time posting, long time shooting. Learned to shoot on my Dad's S&W Model 19, and no stranger to pistols, active shooter the past 20+ years.
Recently picked up a SW40VE, and love it. Much better than the first Sigmas I shot back when they first came out (as well as I can remember). I really, really like this pistol, knowing all about "the trigger" when I got it. Ergos, size, weight, capacity are great, love the DA pull, simple and reliable.
I am not a gunsmith, but have worked on my own (primarily) 1911's, Hi Powers, and a few Glocks. I'm not a fanboy of anything, a gun is a tool, different uses, different people (though I do have a fondness for Sigs and HKs). But I do not like stock Glock triggers, and always put in a NY1 spring, probably why the SW40VE is right down my alley.
Have read this forum extensively, and have learned a great deal. So, for what it's worth, I'd like to offer my opinions on what I've done to make the SW40VE trigger a little more friendly:
- Trigger pull is "heavy" but not particularly long. I knew what it was when I bought it. Similar to a DA pull, but shorter to me, and a more discernible break.
- I know that polishing trigger mechanisms/assemblies do help on many pistols, and I've polished mine -- trigger bar, trigger assembly, sear mechanism, plunger, etc. Definitely made a difference, smoother, more even pull, maybe a few pound "feel" in weight.
- I've had the pigtail in and out, find a slight difference in pull weight, but not enough to justify taking it out.
- I removed the "outer" of the 2 trigger springs -- and here's my big observation: the pull is certainly lighter by a longshot, but completely unreliable. I, personally, would not recommend this, as I would never trade a light trigger pull with full reliability. Even dry firing it, I knew it was "off." For range use, fine, but I would expect some failures here. If using for self-defense, I wouldn't even think about removing that spring.
The polishing work itself helps a great deal, and the gun is a keeper. Keep in mind, these are my opinions, hopefully helpful to someone getting into this fresh. And lastly, I'll take this over a Glock any day!!!
First time posting, long time shooting. Learned to shoot on my Dad's S&W Model 19, and no stranger to pistols, active shooter the past 20+ years.
Recently picked up a SW40VE, and love it. Much better than the first Sigmas I shot back when they first came out (as well as I can remember). I really, really like this pistol, knowing all about "the trigger" when I got it. Ergos, size, weight, capacity are great, love the DA pull, simple and reliable.
I am not a gunsmith, but have worked on my own (primarily) 1911's, Hi Powers, and a few Glocks. I'm not a fanboy of anything, a gun is a tool, different uses, different people (though I do have a fondness for Sigs and HKs). But I do not like stock Glock triggers, and always put in a NY1 spring, probably why the SW40VE is right down my alley.
Have read this forum extensively, and have learned a great deal. So, for what it's worth, I'd like to offer my opinions on what I've done to make the SW40VE trigger a little more friendly:
- Trigger pull is "heavy" but not particularly long. I knew what it was when I bought it. Similar to a DA pull, but shorter to me, and a more discernible break.
- I know that polishing trigger mechanisms/assemblies do help on many pistols, and I've polished mine -- trigger bar, trigger assembly, sear mechanism, plunger, etc. Definitely made a difference, smoother, more even pull, maybe a few pound "feel" in weight.
- I've had the pigtail in and out, find a slight difference in pull weight, but not enough to justify taking it out.
- I removed the "outer" of the 2 trigger springs -- and here's my big observation: the pull is certainly lighter by a longshot, but completely unreliable. I, personally, would not recommend this, as I would never trade a light trigger pull with full reliability. Even dry firing it, I knew it was "off." For range use, fine, but I would expect some failures here. If using for self-defense, I wouldn't even think about removing that spring.
The polishing work itself helps a great deal, and the gun is a keeper. Keep in mind, these are my opinions, hopefully helpful to someone getting into this fresh. And lastly, I'll take this over a Glock any day!!!
