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4/19/2010 4:39:10 AM EDT
Compatriots,

this has probably been asked a bunch of times, but;

My brother just purchased a new ruger sr9, looks great, but heaviest trigger pull I have ever measured from a stock handgun from ruger. over 15lbs!!!

Need some advice on how to correct this heavy trigger pull. do I need call ruger support? or look for a spring job? or pay a gunsmith to fix a new gun?

thanks

wired1979
4/19/2010 7:11:06 AM EDT
[#1]
Are you pulling the trigger with the magazine out?
4/19/2010 11:35:24 AM EDT
[#2]
nope,
mag in and fully loaded.

i've got a number of ruger products, never had one with this bad of a trigger.  yes, they are a bit heavy from the factory, but not this bad...

4/19/2010 6:55:10 PM EDT
[#3]
What did you use the measure the trigger pull?

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4/20/2010 6:56:49 AM EDT
[#4]
Timney Armorers Trigger Pull Gage
4/21/2010 5:23:05 PM EDT
[#5]
1st take it apart and poish it if you want . That will give you a pound two off.
Or you coud go with a Ghost triger bar and drop it down to about 5#.
I recomend doing both.
4/25/2010 4:50:20 AM EDT
[#6]
I've had the same problem and was told to make sure that I didn't have to much oil in or around the trigger area. This definitely helped but still not great. Interested to see what others say also. Has anyone had problems with the mag release being very hard to work.
5/7/2010 6:31:16 AM EDT
[#7]
I decided to send it back to Ruger and see what they can do with it.

The sent a UPS call tag, so i'm not out any shipping, but no gun for a couple of months...

wired1979
5/7/2010 7:18:43 AM EDT
[#8]
I have an SR9 and love the gun but hated the trigger. I ordered a connector from Ghost inc and fixed the issue.  I got the 5 lbs tactical and am very happy with it. This one will also removes over travel.  
While I  was at it I also removed the magazine disconnect, takes 3 minutes and can be reinstalled just as fast.  

http://www.ghostinc.com/category/tactical_for_ruger/  40.00 bucks, good service and fast shipping.  

Good links above also check out the Ruger forums for more information.  

6/4/2010 6:14:03 AM EDT
[#9]
Sent the gun into ruger, they did some repairs, sent it back fairly quickly.

Trigger is better, smoother, but still heavy trigger pull.  over 12 lbs....

owell, chalk that up to a learning experience.  

wired1979
6/4/2010 6:28:57 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Sent the gun into ruger, they did some repairs, sent it back fairly quickly.

Trigger is better, smoother, but still heavy trigger pull.  over 12 lbs....

owell, chalk that up to a learning experience.  

wired1979


At least they lowered the trigger pull....somewhat.

Are you going to do any of the mods/fixes that we posted?