Triggers

[squiggy]

What trigger do you folks prefer for double action shooting? I used to use the narrow trigger with groves, because that is what ole Jerry Miculek said he used. When I sent my M629 into Clark Custom they ground off my grooves, and polished her smooth. I am not sure if I like it. I shot my dad's M29 over the weekend. It has a wide trigger with grooves. I shot pretty good with it, but I could have just been having a good day. Tomorrow my M66-1 will be returning from Clark Custom with a trigger job matching my M629. I will be interested in seeing how long it takes me to get used to shooting it double action. What do y'all like, and why?

 

[Nightowl]

I was really not a fan of grinding the grooves from a standard trigger. To me it shortened it front to back. So, I developed a callus on my trigger finger shooting standard triggers, and there is a hint of it still there.

But, I discovered the .312 smooth trigger that I like best of all the triggers. I have changed out several .400 grooved and smooth target triggers for the .312 smooth trigger.

I tend to leave the original triggers in guns I don't shoot often. I do not shoot much double action with the wide target triggers.

 

[OKFC05]

Medium width smooth triggers are the predominant choice for double action shooting in IDPA, USPSA, ICORE, and PPC. I have no direct experience in any other revolver sport shooting double action. After shooting my model 60 in IDPA BUG, I ground the grooves on the trigger myself.

 

[shouldazagged]

I have a smith polish and radius the trigger face on any revolver I buy. I really don't like grooved triggers. The difference in thickness is insignificant to me.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

Double action is my primary. The revolvers I shoot the most are Centennials (940, M&P 340 and 640 Pro). They have the wider, smooth trigger, and I've gotten used to them.

If I had my way, they'd all have the old style grooved target triggers like my Model 31. A friend gave me the matching target hammer -- I like the looks, but I rarely shoot single action so it's a wash, functionally.

Why, you asked. I have big mitts, but I like I and J-frame guns. The grooved target trigger gives my long trigger finger something to "grip". It simply feels more stable. Pretty simple.

 

[jaymoore]

I have a smith polish and radius the trigger face on any revolver I buy. I really don't like grooved triggers. The difference in thickness is insignificant to me.

What he said except I do them myself and just on those revolvers that are intended primarily for DA use. If it's something that might have it's value affected, I usually just install a spare medium to narrow width trigger. For defensive weapons, I leave things as stock as possible....

 

[ContinentalOp]

Narrow-smooth. Letting my trigger finger slide a little across the face of the trigger helps me maintain a constant motion with a straight-back pull. A narrow width fits in the area around my distal joint better.

My 642s have stock triggers that work for me, as did a 2" 64 that I had. I used to have a 3" 65 and I did have its trigger radiused and polished; it worked very nicely for me.

 

[gwpercle]

Double action shooting....Smooth, working the trigger back and forth, quickly and smoothly is easier and not as abrasive on the trigger finger .

Single Action, as in slow fire , deliberate long range target shooting , then the grooved trigger gets my vote. For target shooting I even install a wider grooved trigger shoe like those made by Tyler Mfg.

After doing a lot of DA shooting the grooved trigger start to chew into the soft finger parts....If you don't like the smooth trigger ...the grooved trigger shoes are still available.
Gary

 

[mike from st pete]

Oddly enough the target trigger for me shooting double action. I've always been a weird one so...

 

[Pisgah]

Narrow/smooth for me.

 

[UncleEd]

I've found Smith grooved triggers to
vary a lot in the sharpness of the ridges.

If very sharp, I'll give the trigger a touch
up with the Dremel.

However I won't touch the wide target
triggers. Back in the day, used to smooth
them and round them down. Now just
do a little slow fire with them.

Overall, I do prefer the smooth trigger and
when Smith started introducing them in 1982
as a regular feature I wasn't unhappy about it.

 

[bigchuck83]

I prefer a smooth trigger on my revolvers, if i decide to keep my 65-2 it will have the trigger swapped out with a smooth faced one.

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

.312 smooth triggers on the ones I shoot the most.

 

[99savage308]

narrow and smoooooth baby

 

[jtcarm]

Grooved for me, since learning to shoot with just the pad of my trigger finger. Keeps the finger in the same place.

Hard to find nowadays. I may have to buy a 625JM just to get one.

 

[girvin02]

The .312" smooth combat trigger is my favorite. I swapped out the (grooved) target trigger in my 27-2 for a (smooth) combat trigger and like it much better in this format.