Picked up a New 351PD

[ScottN]

Congrats Shtf45acp! I think you'll like it but it takes some practice to become proficient with the heavy DA trigger, especially if in factory configuration.

I got out to the range again yesterday to renew my carry license, then decided to put some rounds through the 351. I shot 3 cylinders of the Hornady CD followed by 4 cylinders of Speer Gold Dots. The Gold Dots shot extremely well. Either my 351 really like the Gold Dots or the rounds with the Hornady served as a good warmup to improve my trigger mechanics...probably a little both.

 

[Shtf45acp]

I plan on shooting it a lot hopefully. It's a hell of a lot cheaper then shooting my 45's lol.

Are you considering doing anything with the trigger pull? From the research I've done s&w raised the trigger pull considerably over a center fire revolver for a more positive strike on the rim fire cartridge. Is it recommended or do people mess with it because of this and possibly having a miss fire?

 

[MCorps0311]

That's a sweet little revolver.

 

[ScottN]

Are you considering doing anything with the trigger pull? From the research I've done s&w raised the trigger pull considerably over a center fire revolver for a more positive strike on the rim fire cartridge. Is it recommended or do people mess with it because of this and possibly having a miss fire?

I don't plan to do anything more than I mentioned in my original post...cleaned and lubed, installed a 14 lb trigger return spring then dry fired a bunch with snap caps. That improved the trigger a lot but it's still a 12-13 lb pull but that's a whole lot better than 16+ it must have been from the factory.

Changing the trigger return spring won't cause light strikes. The main spring ignites the primer and I left that one alone other than lubing it.

Your best bet is likely to seek out a competent gunsmith to tune the action. I'm not a gunsmith but have had good results with installing the 14 lb return spring. Your mileage could vary.