S&W 29-2 serrated trigger: grind or replace?

[bczrx]

Hello All,

I am new to my 29-2 revolver but wanted to get your opinion on triggers. I dislike serrated triggers in general, and find this one annoying when I dry fire it more than 12 times. I can't imagine how annoying it will be when shooting through a box of ammo.


I am skilled enough to detail strip it, grind the serrations out and blue the bare metal. However, I would be a bit sad at the loss of the case-hardened look on the trigger.

I have done a bit of searching for replacement triggers and can't find any case hardened smooth faced ones that are in the medium to wide widths [I don't want a narrow trigger for this pistol].

There is the Powers Custom trigger though that is smooth.

What would you recommend- grind and reblue so hammer/trigger interface stays same, or change to smooth faced Powers Custom to save collector value?

[as if my kids would find the spare trigger before selling the guns after I pass.]

 

[tjpopkin]

send the trigger to Doug Turnbull to case-color...Been there, done that!

 

[mikerjf]

I’d take the time to find a replacement. Not just for originality… but because you’ll have a way back to where you were if something doesn’t work out.

 

[bczrx]

Good tips. Thank you.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

The few Powers parts I have used have turned out very well.

Ivan

 

[pantannojack]

I like the serrated triggers. smooth triggers, though might be more liking for double action pull in a pinch, I am not in a pinch. I like the speech MsgGnySgt Plumly said to Lt Col Gibson in the movie: "Custer was a *****; You Aint."

 

[tennexplorer]

There are smooth .400” wide smooth target triggers available on the used parts market. There are also .312” inch wide smooth combat triggers available. Try Jack First or Numrich.

 

[22hipower]

I bought this 4 inch 29-2 awhile back and someone had ground the serrations off the trigger. You can still see them a little but it doesn't look bad to me and I don't really care whether it is smooth or serrated.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

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[stansdds]

Spend a few bucks and buy a smooth trigger, that way you can return the revolver to original configuration should you ever decide to sell/trade it.

 

[Doc44]

I would replace the grooved trigger with a smooth one rather than modifying it.

Bill

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I've "ground" quite a few. After grinding and polishing. Just oil occasionally and the trigger face with turn a dark gray similar to the case coloring. Simple job. ........Make your gun the way you like it.........Not other's opinion.

 

[rmc]

My 629 has a smooth trigger and I understand why you want one.

 

[Nightowl]

Definitely find a smooth trigger! I like the .312 smooth trigger, but I have found that several I have only run .300! The .400 is a tad too wide for double action work with my short fingers!

 

[Fishinfool]

I have smoothed several grooved triggers in the past using a dremel tool. Not hard to do. But, in your guns case, I would probably look for a factory smooth replacement NOS or used in clean shape so as to preserve the originality of your 29. Can't stand a grooved trigger on a gun that is going to see a lot of DA use.

Larry

 

[Hair Trigger]

Hello All,

I am new to my 29-2 revolver but wanted to get your opinion on triggers. I dislike serrated triggers in general, and find this one annoying when I dry fire it more than 12 times. I can't imagine how annoying it will be when shooting through a box of ammo.


I am skilled enough to detail strip it, grind the serrations out and blue the bare metal. However, I would be a bit sad at the loss of the case-hardened look on the trigger.

I have done a bit of searching for replacement triggers and can't find any case hardened smooth faced ones that are in the medium to wide widths [I don't want a narrow trigger for this pistol]

So far as I know, S&W did not offer a .500" smooth trigger, but they did offer a .400" smooth trigger (might be a .375"). My M28-2 has one and I wish all my revolvers had one like it. Be patient, look on eBay and see what Numrich might have available, maybe someone here on the forum might have one, you might get lucky here or at a gun show, but don't go grinding on yours except as a last resort. The proper finish would be case-color if you go the route of modifying yours.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

So far as I know, S&W did not offer a .500" smooth trigger, but they did offer a .400" smooth trigger (might be a .375"). My M28-2 has one and I wish all my revolvers had one like it. Be patient, look on eBay and see what Numrich might have available, maybe someone here on the forum might have one, you might get lucky here or at a gun show, but don't go grinding on yours except as a last resort. The proper finish would be case-color if you go the route of modifying yours.

It was called the Ranger trigger. Smooth and .40 in wide. I have 4 mounted in my Smiths.

 

[Doc44]

S&W did make a 0.500 inch wide smooth target trigger on a very limited basis. The 0.400 inch wide smooth trigger is much easier to find.

Bill

 

[Jim Watson]

I told the gunsmith who modified my M25 for IDPA that I wanted the trigger serrations dulled but not ground smooth; I learned DA on a Python with rather rounded grooves. I also had him reduce the hammer spur but not bob it off.

 

[bczrx]

Hi All,

Got my 29-2 back from S&W [long story for different thread] and began work on a spare trigger I picked up.

At the time I was purchasing I couldn't find a smooth trigger that was between .3 ad .370" in my price range.

I found a .500 wide target trigger with grooves.

I just finished trimming/filing sides, and the I ground off grooves and polished the metal to be smooth.

I am in process of cold bluing the worked areas of the trigger.

Thanks for the tips everyone.

 

[Muley Gil]

Hi All,

Got my 29-2 back from S&W [long story for different thread] and began work on a spare trigger I picked up.

At the time I was purchasing I couldn't find a smooth trigger that was between .3 ad .370" in my price range.

I found a .500 wide target trigger with grooves.

I just finished trimming/filing sides, and the I ground off grooves and polished the metal to be smooth.

I am in process of cold bluing the worked areas of the trigger.

Thanks for the tips everyone.

But you forgot to post pictures!!!!