J Frame Triggers

[TDYRanger]

So I just got a new j frame, and I'm looking to smooth out the trigger. Any tips or recommendations?

[ray1970]

Are you trying to "smooth" it out or lighten it?

[Great-Kazoo]

Look at the different spring kits brownells offers. Smoothing it out, some fine polishing compound on the H/T/S contact points. Then lots of dry firing.

[TDYRanger]

a little bit from column A and a little from column B. Mostly column A though

[BPTactical]

If you don't know what you are doing........don't do it!
Trigger work on a revolver is not a simple task. Everybody thinks that a revolver is simple in its operation cuz you pull the trigger and it goes bang.
The relationship of components within that frame are critical and one small change here can affect the operation 3 steps down the aisle.
Throw the timing off and you create at the least a nightmare and at the worst, a dangerous firearm.

From a user standpoint you don't want to do anything other than change the rebound spring. It will have a larger effect on the trigger than anything else.
If you want to get it really smooth and crisp come see me.
But before you do anything- what is the correct way to remove the sideplate?

PS- there is a valid reason for asking that question.

[Irving]

If you don't know what you are doing........don't do it!
Trigger work on a revolver is not a simple task. Everybody thinks that a revolver is simple in its operation cuz you pull the trigger and it goes bang.
The relationship of components within that frame are critical and one small change here can affect the operation 3 steps down the aisle.
Throw the timing off and you create at the least a nightmare and at the worst, a dangerous firearm.

From a user standpoint you don't want to do anything other than change the rebound spring. It will have a larger effect on the trigger than anything else.
If you want to get it really smooth and crisp come see me.
But before you do anything- what is the correct way to remove the sideplate?

Isn't it true that revolvers have more moving parts than Glocks?

[ray1970]

But before you do anything- what is the correct way to remove the sideplate?

PS- there is a valid reason for asking that question.

A big freakin hammer. Duh.

[ray1970]

Isn't it true that revolvers have more moving parts than Glocks?

I never understood how revolvers got their reputation for reliability with such small, intricate parts and critical timing. There's a lot going on with every pull of the trigger.

[BPTactical]

Isn't it true that revolvers have more moving parts than Glocks?

Do you have a reminder to breath on your phone Stu?

[BPTactical]

I never understood how revolvers got their reputation for reliability with such small, intricate parts and critical timing. There's a lot going on with every pull of the trigger.

I recall hearing and reading that on a Colt revolver such as a Python, when you pull the trigger in D/A, there are 300 mechanical operations occurring.