S&W 41 trigger modification

geeguy

January 07, 2013 10:06

I am in process of trigger modification to adjust the pull down to 2-2.125 lb. on a new S&W 41. Normal adjustment lever will only allow about a 3 lb. pull. In the past I have filed down the trigger pull adjustment lever which is a very long, and I mean long, process (did this on 3 other guns).

Anyone got a better method (yea send it to Clark is not an option)or know where I can buy a lighter trigger spring (tried Woolf already)?

Any help would be appreciated. If no better idea I guess I get my file out for a long winter day.

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  perry shooter

  January 07, 2013 14:09

  Hello I would never use a file on any hammer or sear.[V]. Before doing anything check with S&W as well as places like Brownells To see if replacement Hammers and Sears are available. If not STOP before doing any thing Like a doctor DO NO HARM.. I use a very very very fine stone on any sear or hammer. keep angles straight . After stoning I take a glass window pane a piece of cloth and put some WENOL metal polish I use the glass for straight surface and cloth to hold the Wenol I lay coth on glass and STROP the sear nose this will polish the sear nose. I take a wooden POPCYCLE stick and put wenol on the stick and use this to polish the Hammer hooks. Remember it is easy to remove metal MUCH HARDER to put it back. [:0]
  
  EDITyes I have worked on the model 41 a few times and remember the little notches in a bar. however I still like to strop any parts that slide against each other . I use a mix of 50%/50%
  STP & marval mystery oil on these surfaces . FP10 on slide rails etc.

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  geeguy

  January 08, 2013 04:15

  Karl: The 41 does not require stoning the sear or hammer to lighten the pull (your thinking 1911 style). The trigger pull adjusting lever is a removable part that lifts the Trigger Bar Spring. The higher the adjustment, the heavier the trigger. In the past I removed the lever and filed down the aft end to allow less load (angle) on the spring. This requires about 10-20 removals to get it right. I was looking for an easier way that doesn't cost a lot of money (yes because I'm lazy). Was hoping for a lighter spring but can't find one.
  
  I may already be doing it the best way, but since I just "bubba'd" them in the past (and they do work well) doesn't mean I can't learn to do it better/easier in the future.
  
  Thanks for the input.
  
  No dis-respect intended 260. I have met Karl (and his BMW) at Camp Perry in the past and follow his posts closely on GB.
  I use a white stone on the rails and then Snail-Snot for the first 5,000 rounds. Although I normally stone just about everything I have not found it was needed on the 41's in the past to get a good 2# trigger. The spring angle seemed to be the trick. I'll take one of my wife's Clark 41's apart and see how they do it (she doesn't let me work on those, only clean them).
  
  Thanks for the input.

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  260

  January 08, 2013 13:39

  Perry shooter,KARL, doesn't intend to be critical. he is just passionate about fine handguns. we can all learn from him...i just did[;)]

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