Market Value Model 360PD Scandium / Titanium 357

[Rhetorician]

Hello all:

I have recent purchase of a Model 360PD, Scandium/Titanium, 357 snubby. I bought the piece "for a song!" My problem is, it is about to kill me getting use to shooting it because of the inordinately hard trigger pull. I first bought a Ruger LCR 357 with its butter smooth trigger and I am constantly comparing the Smith to the Ruger. Please do no flame me for the comparison.

Now my question is this: Would it hurt the value of the little Smith to have a "trigger job" and "buff and fluff" done to it by a professional gunsmith?

Or, am I better off just learning to shoot it as is?

Any help needed and appreciated.

Advise when possible.

rd

 

[Ashlander]

It would not hurt the value at all (and since it's a "shooter" you might even help its value as a shooter). Some of my best guns were used cop trade-ins which evidently were "tuned" by cop armorers. The ones I bought new I lightly polished contact points, while keeping the original springs. Even just dry-firing (I use snap caps) helps smooth up the actions.

 

[HarrishMasher]

All you need to do is by an Apex Kit and install it yourself. Here is the link to purchase. It is $25, and they have videos to show you how. Taks 10 minutes, and reduces the pull by 4 lbs. It is the way it should have come from the factory. This is the kit most gunsmiths would put in your gun and charge you $100+ to do it.

I have installed the Apex kit in all 7 of my J Frames, and many of my friends' J Frames as well. Many members on the forum have do the same.

https://store.apextactical.com/WebDirect/Products/Details/192058

 

[Goblin]

I'm a big believer in trigger jobs by competent gunsmiths, that's what I'd do.

 

[629shooter]

No, it wouldn't. But, action/trigger work generally doesn't increase the "value."