opinion on trigger stops

[fm2]

OKFC05 Yes, I understand about the reliability concern. When I saw this posted " The "N frame style" stop is a fitted pin in the rebound slide that cannot bind the gun up." it peaked my interest. My thinking is this part is inside the frame? On a centenial model, that area is pretty sealed from debris.

Originally posted by bountyhunter:
....the trigger pull when firing SA.

Thanks for the reply. My 642 is a DAO gun, so I'm not sure how this applies, but I like the testing.

 

[bountyhunter]

Originally posted by fm2:
OKFC05 Yes, I understand about the reliability concern. When I saw this posted " The "N frame style" stop is a fitted pin in the rebound slide that cannot bind the gun up." it peaked my interest. My thinking is this part is inside the frame?

The overtravel stops on current guns are small metal rods inside the rebound slide spring. I have not specifically fitted one for a DAO model. If you want to experiment with making one, here are some suggestions:

1) accurately measure how far the trigger is from the trigger guard when the hammer drops. You can use the smooth end of drill bits of increasing size until you find the one that prevents hammer fall.

2) You can make rods out of small finish nails because they are soft and easy to file while experimenting with lengths. Use the drill from step 1 to measure the travel of the trigger.

3) If you get the rod length you want, make the rod out of harder steel like a drill bit and grind to proper length.

 

[fm2]

Thank you BH!

 

[tomcatt51]

I just put stops in two 627's that came without. The S&W stops "out of the package" are .715". A factory installed stop I checked was .680". I installed both trimmed to .700". Just barely allows everything to function/clear. I'm not really sure they're a good thing but thought I'd try them. That gives some reference lenghts.