Ruger Triggers
I was reading the $37.50 post and thought yeah he is right all ruger's have a heavy trigger. my question is why do they put such a heavy trigger in everything? is it part of their "Firearms for responsible citizens" thing? I have owned rugers in 22 hor., 223, 257 roberts, 25-06, 220 swift, and 9mm, but the only one that i thought had a good trigger in it was the 223 mini-14. i appreciate your help in my quandry.
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hello, all.i have a ruger super blackhawk and a redhawk. both shoot great, very unfussy to load for.BUT..the triggers...both as they came from the factory are absolutely miserable. weight of pull,creep, rough, you name it ,it has it. i realize, unfortunatly, that this is normal. anyone know of a gunsmithing firm that can work sucessfully on the blackhawk to lighten the pull but not adversely affect the guns ability to go boom every time without having to try different primers, etc. i have heard that redhawks are more difficult to work with due to their constuction. thanks for any suggestions you might have.s/w are great guns but ruger q/c has finally made the ruger equally accurate. 0 -
You got it. Sue happy lawyers.
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I have more than a few Ruger handguns. The older ones had much crisper and lighter triggers. The newer ones were a bit heavy, and for $20 my 'smith would lighten them up. ONE difference was a 22/45 autopistol (the MKx that has a grip angle like a 45), with an 8 inch bull bbl. When I sighted it in, which took no time, I noticed that the trigger was light...very light by factory standards. After a while for break in, I found I was double-tapping...without meaning too. It measured at under 2 pounds ! (?#@!) I actually enjoyed it for a while, but had it brought up a bit by my 'smith, who smoothed it out to the MAX while in there.....I don't know if anyone else had that problem...I did not send it back to Ruger, afraid it would come back creepy and heavy.
BTW , my Mini-14 is VERY HEAVY and will need some work. The Mini's did not impress me, actually bummed me out. The Ruger Revolvers are strong and have been great guns for me. Keep the auto pistols tho.0 -
the whole sueing thing is out of control. if people would read the warnings that come with every gun, box of bullets, and accessory you buy there should be no problem. it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out you don't point guns at people.
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gotstolefrom - I wish I could remember the name of the company that makes a kit for the Mini 14 to improve the action. The kit contains a heavier recoil spring, a lighter sear, and a lighter trigger spring. I combined this with a set screw through the back of the trigger guard that can be adjusted to allow the trigger only to travel as far as it needed to fire the gun, thus not allowing the trigger to travel too far making for a quicker cycling gun. I can rip off a 30 rd. mag in about 7 seconds. I also polished all of the parts in the trigger group to a mirror like finish so there's hardly any friction at all. So, don't give up on your Mini 14. With a little help, it can be one awesome little rifle! 9mmberetta92
Bubba " There is no such thing as having too many guns!"0 -
I own a Ruger P95 with a manual safety and the double action trigger pull is VERY heavy. Way too heavy. I don't know why this is. You can take any Ruger you own to a licensed gunsmith and see if he or she would be able and or willing to lighten the trigger pull for you. 0 -
but, the point i was trying to make, is why should i have to, they should have a reasonable pull in them from the factory
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Exception to the rule may be SAKO. I have never fired a SAKO (out of the box) that has a trigger with creep or that is stiffer than 3 lbs. Of course I am sure there are other companies that may be the same but I have not experienced them. Did play with a Dan Wesson revolver that had decent trigger pull.
Scandanvian lawyers must not be as vicious!
Sako Fan0 -
Your "heavy, creepy, crunchy" Ruger trigger pull is the SAME AS EVERY OTHER GUN MADE IN AMERICA NOWADAYS.
Thanks to a litigious society where lawyers demand "idiot proof" safety features even on toothbrushes, the trigger pulls are something to be expected. The nice lawyers don't want little Johnny to be able to pull that crisp, light trigger easily enough to accidentally shoot little Janey, and the company that makes that product doesn't want to be sued for the "negligent actions" of its' designers, who thought that a 12 oz. trigger pull would be a great thing for competent shooters.
I don't have the problem of "heavy" triggers on any of my firearms, because I am intelligent enough to do my own work on them on the guns that I think need it. If I sell one of my guns, the very first thing I do is install a heavier Wolff spring on the trigger, so that I do not wind up getting sued for making a hair trigger on a gun designed for a 6-pounder.
BTW, ripping thru a 30-rounder in 7 seconds is fine in combat, but then; didja hit what you were "aiming" at?
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gunnut505 - Believe it or not, the mini 14 was really accurate shooting off of a bench rest. The gun has little recoil and with a muzzle brake the barrel stays down very good. As you can probably tell from my post, I like to get out and shoot them as fast as I can. A few of my friends have Class III SMG's and when we go out to shoot we spend as much time setting up targets as we do shooting. Just my way of "letting off a little steam". Whether its a gallon milk jug, a one quart oil bottle, a 55 gallon plastic barrel all filled with water or a exploding target, there's nothing like seeing them fly up into the air when they're hit with multiple rounds of ammo. The only rifles or shotguns that I worry about shooting tight groups with is the ones that I hunt with. We just have a great time doing this a couple of times a year. 9mmberetta92
Bubba " There is no such thing as having too many guns!"0 -
i hear that 9mm, but i have now sold all my semi auto rifles and all but one of my pistols, a 357 sig Springfield XD. gunnut, i thought tinkering with these things yourself voided the "warranty" i don't think that is what they call it, but they charge you for work done on the gun even if it is troubles due with its construction at the factory. if you understand what im saying.
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Yo Bperdue, as far as I'm concerned; a warranty on a gun is only as good as the one doing the 'smithing.
I have been involved in the fabrication of devices used to propel projectiles downrange for almost 35 years, and with a little help along the way, have become adept (like a Pakistani with a forge & file) at making things smoother, tighter, more accurate, and less prone to misfire.
I know what the effect is from having one of my babies serviced at the manufacturer's hands, and I'm not playing that game again. Sure, they might give me back all the shine & stuff, but they also remove & replace the springs, sights, grips, and other stuff that makes them shoot so well.
Think about it; if you've sent a gun in for repair under some sort of "lifetime" warranty, the gun is almost unshootable or unsafe in some way, and THEY get to figure out what YOU need. If you've ever shot "remanufactured" ammo in that gun & let them know; they can charge you for unwarranty service anyway.
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never thought about it like that
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Just to let you all know that having gotten the gun back I find the $37.50 well spent. What a difference. The trigger and hammer feel like I would have wanted them inthe first place!
Sako Fan0 -
An old old hunter/gunsmith in my hunting club gave me a tip on lightening Ruger Blackhawk trigger pull. Just remove grips and trigger spring has two legs hooked over a stud with one on each side of grip frame. Unhook one side and put grips back on
Bob
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GaBob, do you think that would be safe for all loeads? I mean do you think that the hammer would maintain sufficient impact to detonate?
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