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Posted: 12/6/2012 11:23:11 AM EDT
| Looking for advice,on a trigger set up to replace a factory set up,something lighter not sure exactly how light just lighter than the factory(S&W) . I have been reading on drop in set ups and have been told to replace the springs to lighten the trigger. I would like to try to do it myself and would appreciate any advice on which way to go. Thanks and Merry Christmas. |
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I wouldn't go too light and risk accidentally discharging the weapon. I played around with a few and settled on a Geissele SSA. I wasn't really looking for a two stage, just a consistent non-gritty smooth pull with a crisp break. After about 30 rounds with the SSA, I never looked back. It shoots very well off the bench but when you speed things up it adapts just as well. I think he has a "2nd tier" brand now called ALG (his wife's initials) which is basically a very smooth Mil-spec trigger.
A "mil-spec" trigger pull weight can be anywhere from 5.5 - 9.5 lb., with most of them up in the 7-9 lb. range. The SSA has a 2.5 lb. first stage and a 2.0 lb. second (4.5 lb total). The ALG comes in at a very smooth feeling 6.0 lb. Check both brands out here: http://geissele.com/supersemi-automatic.aspx and here: http://www.algdefense.com/ |
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I've found that the feel is more important than the actual weight. Geissele makes a nice one if you've got the extra cash.
Stoning and polishing the engagement surfaces will get you a better feel if you don't want to drop the coin, it's pretty easy. Just don't change any angles unless you're positive you know what you're doing. function test when done to be sure. |
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