I have a older k-22 from 53, that I would like to lighten and smooth out the trigger pull on. Is this possible with a rimfire revolver? I live in mass, so I could drop it of at S&W, but I was told that they don't work on older guns.It is in near 100% condition. Could anyone recommend a good gunsmith in the western mass area. thanks alot
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I have a older k-22 from 53, that I would like to lighten and smooth out the trigger pull on. Is this possible with a rimfire revolver? I live in mass, so I could drop it of at S&W, but I was told that they don't work on older guns.It is in near 100% condition. Could anyone recommend a good gunsmith in the western mass area. thanks alot
Sir, I don't know any 'smiths in your area, but there's no difference in a trigger job on a K-22 than on a centerfire K-frame. The rimfire-specific bits do not affect the trigger action.
Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.
Ron H.
Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.
Ron H.
Ron H is correct an action job done on one of the rim fire Smiths is done exactly like any other Smith BUT, and this is a very big but, Rim fire cartridges are harder to ignite. After much playing with a 1/2 dozen presonal model 17s I have never gotten a real light double action trigger pull with out drastic cannibalizing the hammer which is not good for the value of an older pristine gun. A seven lb double action trigger pull is about as good as most gun smiths can get on a model 17. However if at the same time a lot of attention is spent getting the action as smooth as possible a 7 lb pull works out very nice.
Golddog
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I've never been happy with a trigger job on a Smith .22 revolver. The ammo's too unreliable, and the triggers have had to be scaled up in poundage after every trigger job to get full reliability.
If you get a seven pound DA pull that works with a broad range of ammo, you're extremely lucky.
If you get a seven pound DA pull that works with a broad range of ammo, you're extremely lucky.
stevieboy
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I'd be really careful about getting a trigger job on a .22. I have two 617s, both of which I bought used. One of them has an absolutely delightful trigger, light and smooth. Someone obviously worked on it. The problem, however, is that I get misfires, every 20th or 30th round when firing double action. My other 617 has a factory trigger. It's heavy but smooth. No misfires. I've decided that I'll have no work done on it given the risk of developing light strikes with tempermental rimfire ammo.
Btw, I recently spoke with someone at Smith about trigger jobs on 22s. He said Smith won't do them on any model, new or old, due to the likelihood that lightening the trigger will cause light strikes.
Btw, I recently spoke with someone at Smith about trigger jobs on 22s. He said Smith won't do them on any model, new or old, due to the likelihood that lightening the trigger will cause light strikes.
My 617 is about 3# single action and 10# double action, and that is exactly how I want it.
I use it mostly for shooting silhouettes and general plinking.
A friend "fixed" his 17 with modifications to springs, sear, hammer--and had to pay to have it put back stock because of constant misfires and push off.
I use it mostly for shooting silhouettes and general plinking.
A friend "fixed" his 17 with modifications to springs, sear, hammer--and had to pay to have it put back stock because of constant misfires and push off.
You bet. John Lawor at JDL sales is the guy you want. Works at the S&W training facility and is a certified S&W armorer. He just tightened up the end shake on a couple of my Smith revolvers and I couldn't be happier. Great guy, super work. www.jdlsales.net
tomcatt51
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7 1/2 lbs DA with good trigger rebound seems to be about it on 17/617's. It can be lower if you accept a slower trigger return. Lightening the hammer seems to be a bad thing on the rimfires. I've shot mine back to back with a stock and lightened hammer and the lightened hammer required MORE mainspring tension and a heavier DA pull for reliable ignition. Opposite of the centerfires.
K-22
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S&W told me they will not do a trigger job on .22rf revolvers.
Best,
Gary
