New Model 63 -don't like the trigger!

[MaxS]

Just got back from shooting my new 63 for the first time. I was expecting to love this but I really don't. The trigger is really long and gritty. Anyone else have this experience on the new 3"

Anyone do any work on their trigger?
I've put a few Apex kits in .38's, but am kind of reluctant to mess with a .22

thanks in advance.

 

[ken158]

J frame rimfire are tough to lighten much or you will get light indent. You should be able to get a smith or armorer to smooth it out some.

 

[il Padrino]

My 63-5 was the same when I first got it, after a few range sessions the trigger finally got smoother and felt like it had a lighter pull.
Try shooting it more and see if it "breaks in" like mine did before changing anything.

 

[MaxS]

My 63-5 was the same when I first got it, after a few range sessions the trigger finally got smoother and felt like it had a lighter pull.
Try shooting it more and see if it "breaks in" like mine did before changing anything.

Thanks for the advice, will try it. I love the looks of it.

 

[Otreb]

It's tough finding nice DA triggers on the small rimfire revolvers, I guess they need a good solid hammer fall for rimfire.

 

[Jaymo]

Clean/lube/shoot/repeat.

I'm not a fan of the factory DA pull on J frames.
At least they wear in well.

 

[ralph7]

My 63-5 has a nice trigger pull, but my 2" 317 has a spring that is off the charts. Wonder if they are all stout like that?

 

[Continental Op]

After break-in, if you still think it's too heavy, try replacing just the trigger return (rebound) spring. That won't affect the power of the hammer blow to the cartridge rim, but can really help reduce the effort needed to pull the trigger.

 

[fomcco]

I put the Apex kit in my wife's M63 and it works just fine. No problem with light strikes on any brand of ammo we have tried (Federal, CCI, Aguila, Eley, some others).
The kit lightened the trigger pull but it was still gritty until I took it all apart and polished all the bearing surfaces with a hard Arkansas stone. It's OK now and getting better with use.
If you polish the works be careful not to take metal off the sear. You don't want it to go off by itself. If in doubt take it to a gunsmith.