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June 9th, 2012, 07:45 PM #1
Need a trigger job done on a 642
Hello Friends,
I just acquired a new-to-me S&W 642, an Airweight .38 Spl J-frame. Airweight refers to the gun's weight, not the trigger pull! I would like to investigate the possibility of getting this trigger to work a little easier with a lighter pull, something a little less than the team of oxen required now!
Any suggestions or pointers would be appreciated. Thanks.-gonzo, SoCenPA. "Before all else, be armed." --Niccolo Machiavelli
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June 9th, 2012, 08:32 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: Need a trigger job done on a 642
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4GtXq2XXOI
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June 9th, 2012, 10:06 PM #3
Re: Need a trigger job done on a 642
-gonzo, SoCenPA. "Before all else, be armed." --Niccolo Machiavelli
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June 9th, 2012, 10:31 PM #4
Re: Need a trigger job done on a 642
Great video, thanks for the link 300WM.
Nice meeting you today, Lee. I meant to ask if you were here on PAFOA.
Yeah, it has a pretty hefty trigger pull. It only has 55 rounds through it, so I expect it will smooth out a bit as you shoot it more, but third-party springs will definitely help reduce the weight.
Cheers,
Tom
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June 9th, 2012, 10:39 PM #5
Re: Need a trigger job done on a 642
Dry fire the snot out of it.
Rick
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June 9th, 2012, 11:18 PM #6Grand Member
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Re: Need a trigger job done on a 642
I thought the same thing when I was contemplating doing my 1911. Now, it is just as easy as cleaning a gun. Still, if you don't feel comfortable, don't let a hacker work on your trigger. There are so called gun smiths that will make you have to send your gun to a real trigger guy, anyway, so maybe best to do that in the first place. If you can find someone like that in your area, cool, but to send a gun by ground to a competent smith is well worth the few extra $$ you spend sending it.
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Re: Need a trigger job done on a 642
Apex duty/carry kit. $20 and 20 minutes...you wont believe the change.
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June 9th, 2012, 11:49 PM #9
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June 10th, 2012, 12:47 AM #10Grand Member
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Re: Need a trigger job done on a 642
Im on my phone now with poor service. I followed along with a youtube video by apex. Search apex j-frame or something similar. The rebound slide spring compression was the hardest part. You can buy a tool for it but it is not required. When I did mine it was the first time I cracked the case on a revolver and was a bit intimidated. Dont be, it was not that bad. I will post the link to my post and the video when I can get on computer.
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