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buckeyedave
Hello

Is there a way I ( novice ) could make the trigger easier to pull? I have an RG 38s & 40. They are both really stiff trying to fire in double action. Or should I take it to a gunsmith?

Thanks, Dave
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  • Hawkshaw
    Hello buckeyedave---The short answer is take it to a gunsmith. As an addmitted novice, (we all are about something), you could cause your self, or others serious injury etc. by fiddling with it by your self. Have it done correctly!!! HAWKSHAW
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  • 11b6r
    Dave- not to be a snob, but the cost of a trigger job on your RGs will likely be more than what the revolver is worth- and produce limited results. PART of the force of double action trigger pull is overcoming drag of the moving parts- and the finer the finsh, the less drag. However, you are also overcoming loading up a spring with energy- and short of lessening the spring tension, nothing much fixes that- it is inherent in the design of the gun. And lightening a spring too much will result in fail-to-fire.

    In a trigger job, time is spent POLISHING internal parts, not removing metal. Change an angle on where two parts meet, or work past the outer layer of hardened steel, and you will have a problem.

    You may want to take a look at a USED Smith & Wesson, or Colt, and compare trigger pulls to what you have now. Good luck, shoot safe.
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  • beantownshootah
    While I agree that novices working on a guns trigger system is a "no-no" for safety reasons, in *SOME* cases you can lighten a revolvers trigger pull by swapping out the mainspring for a lighter one.

    Edit: Yes, putting in a lighter spring *may* reduce the gun's reliability in ignition; it may not. Depends on the gun in question and what you swap the spring with. Obviously, you test the gun after doing this to make sure its reliable with your chosen ammo. If it isn't you can swap to a stiffer spring or swap back in the original one. Personally, I don't see this as an issue since barring any other choice, I wouldn't use one of these low-end guns for self-defense anyway. As already mentioned, the best "trigger job" here is probably a new gun.

    I have no idea if that's the case with your gun, nor frankly would I bother to find out.

    Personally, I would NOT invest too much time, effort, or money into fixing up any RG pistols, since the guns themselves are basically one step up from toy cap pistols and have almost no value.

    They aren't durable, and the parts aren't made of quality steel, which means that there is a chance that a decent action job won't "take".

    Instead of paying a gunsmith $50 each to tune up your two $100 revolvers, I'd suggest selling the two guns, adding in the $100+ you'd have spent to have them tuned, then take that $300 and buy yourself a nice used Smith and Wesson revolver. Or just trade the two plus some cash for a nicer gun.

    The Smith will come out of the box with a better trigger than your polished Rohms; it will shoot more accurately and feel better; have holsters, grips, and other accessories readily available; and most important, won't fall apart on you after 500 shots.

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  • buckeyedave
    All, thanks for your advice.
    Dave
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  • glabray
    The main cause of heavy DA trigger pull in many guns overcoming the force of the mainspring. A lighter spring will reduce the DA pull but will also increase the probability of a too light firing pin strike with some ammunition. The factory puts in a main spring that they expect will fire any primer.

    Rounding off the square edges at the sides and tip of the trigger where it contacts your finger can often make the pull more pleasant.

    A quick and often surprisingly effective cure is to install a trigger shoe. A shoe will greatly widen the trigger surface that your finger contacts making the pull feel lighter while the pounds remain the same.

    What trigger finger position are you using? Do you pull with the tip portion of your finger as you do in single action mode? If so, try inserting your finger a bit more for DA and pull with the first joint.
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  • tsr1965
    I do not agree with changing a mainspring at all if this gun is going to be used for self defense...PERIOD. If it is a paper puncher it is ok to do so, as a light hit on the primer will not cost you your life. If it were me, I would get rid of those RG's and get a Ruger or S&W, as the RG's are going to be more of a pain than they are worth.

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