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7/22/2026 9:50:06 AM EDT
Looking to lighten my trigger pull a bit.

What do you guys recommend? According to Wolff, the factory rebound spring is 18 lbs.
7/22/2026 10:04:09 AM EDT
[#1]
I bought a wilson combat kit for my 442. It was cheap enough I thought why not. It went in relatively easily, and made a big difference. No issues with it at all. I'd recommend it, but be patient putting it in.
7/22/2026 10:11:51 AM EDT
[#2]
What you seek is:

Apex Smith & Wesson Kit

I have installed several and it works well. Everyone who runs it will not go back to factory.
"Your times is over! You are gonna die bloody; all you can do is pick where!"
~Sheriff to Butch and Sundance
7/22/2026 10:11:36 PM EDT
[#3]
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Originally Posted By a308garand:
What you seek is:

Apex Smith & Wesson Kit

I have installed several and it works well. Everyone who runs it will not go back to factory.
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Thanks for the info!

Ordered it tonight.
7/23/2026 9:51:38 AM EDT
[#4]
+1 on the Apex kit.  Put one in my 642 many years ago and have been very happy with it.

While you have the gun apart, consider smoothing the rebound slide.  Doesn't take much to improve it.  Here's a good discussion about working on the J-frame action:

https://www.ar15.com/forums/Handguns/642-trigger-improvements-/16-219587/
7/23/2026 10:01:31 AM EDT
[#5]
Another for the Apex kit - made my 642 much nicer to shoot.
8/11/2026 12:44:05 PM EDT
[#6]
How tough are these to install if you don’t have the slide rebound tool?
8/11/2026 12:47:46 PM EDT
[#7]
Originally Posted By rebel_rifle:



Thanks for the info!

Ordered it tonight.
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Great kit, works well on my 342PD
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

1 Corinthians 16:13
8/11/2026 2:28:54 PM EDT
[#8]
Spring kit and some ceramic sharpening stones for polishing up the moving sides.
8/11/2026 2:57:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: norco][Edited] [#9]
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Originally Posted By PAESAN:
How tough are these to install if you don’t have the slide rebound tool?
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@PAESAN

Here is Jerry M. doing it with a bic pen at about 2:28 mark.

Click
8/11/2026 4:08:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PAESAN][Edited] [#10]
What I needed to see, thank you @norco

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