BH trgger job

[tonygriz]

I recently picked up a BH in 45 LC and the dealer asked  me if I wanted a "trigger job" done on it.  I said OK and he pulled off one of the grips and pulled off one of the trigger springs.   It really made the trigger a lot lighter and the the trigger pull also a lot lighter. 
 
Question:  Is this modification OK ??
 
tonygrz
 
 

[Swampman]

I do it to all of mine.

[drdougrx]

Me too...though it doesn't quite measure up to a real trigger job.  In the interim, it'll work just fine.

[Blackhawker]

The "poor man's trigger job" as it is coined, will only lighten the trigger pull.  It does nothing to smooth the pull or take up any travel that might be present and if it's like any stock Ruger, it's not going to be perfectly smooth.  Very workable, nonetheless.  The poor man's trigger job is a trigger alteration that does not require gunsmithing and is perfectly fine to operate the gun that way.
Enjoy your Blackhawk.  They're all good shooters!

[DANNY-L]

First I heard about this so I went ahead and did it,quite a bit lighter pull. If ya unhook both you'll be down to ounces,which to me is way to light.

[BlkHawk73]

  If that is a "trigger job", well...    It's known as the poor boy trigger job but I certainly wouldn't call it anything positive.  If you want a better trigger, at a minimum change a spring but if it's that important, spend the $ and have it done correctly. Maybe, just maybe, there's a reason there's two arms to the trigger spring. 


  I';ve sometimes wondered what other half-butt modifications people do on the cheap rather than actually having them done the correct way.  IMO, it's not so much "poor boy" method, but "cheap" method.   * "cheap" not used in a positive form either.

[Swampman]

It's called a lawsuit.

[Bigeasy]

I have owned about a dozen Blackhawks of various flavors, and have performed this modification on all with no problems.
 
Larry

[gcrank1]

On my SSS I recently tried it, and it works fine.
On a defense gun I can see how a heavy dbl leg might save you if (and it does happen) a leg of a spring breaks and the one left still works it, well, just like mine.
Just make sure you get reliable ignition with several types of ammo and you are good.
The only downside I can see on a new gun is that the dbl spring in the heavier mode will help to burnish in the wear surfaces on the parts. Maybe consider using it with the dbl leg for a while just for that (200 rounds, or so), then unhook one and go.

[Steve P]

If you just unpin one ear of the trigger return spring you will eventually end up with that ear dragging on hammer spring and causing cocking problems.  (Voice of experience talking.)  You can do a search on the internet and find several articles that show a proper way to put a slight bend in the ears of that spring giving a similar, but safer result. 
 
To do a real nice trigger job, you need to take the gun apart, do some polishing, and a little stoning here and there.  There are internet sites on that also.  I have done many of my Rugers and quite a few friends (probably 20 or better).  You can't put metal back on, so taking a little extra time and several attempts to get it right is time well spent.
 
Steve

[Blackhawker]

Best advice thus far!   

If you just unpin one ear of the trigger return spring you will eventually end up with that ear dragging on hammer spring and causing cocking problems.  (Voice of experience talking.)  You can do a search on the internet and find several articles that show a proper way to put a slight bend in the ears of that spring giving a similar, but safer result. 
 
To do a real nice trigger job, you need to take the gun apart, do some polishing, and a little stoning here and there.  There are internet sites on that also.  I have done many of my Rugers and quite a few friends (probably 20 or better).  You can't put metal back on, so taking a little extra time and several attempts to get it right is time well spent.
 
Steve

[gcrank1]

Oh dang.......now I gotta do more work!
I put that on my 'to do' list..........

[Crooked Creek]

Go to:   http://www.cylindersmith.com/triggerspring.html 
 I recently tried this approach on my new 44 special flat top Bisley. Using a factory trigger spring and bending it per the above link, the trigger pull reduced from 5 to 2 pounds (on the first try) and it took a total of about 15 minutes. If it's too light, take some of the bend out of the rear legs; if it's not light enough, bend them some more.
 For years I had purchased trigger/hammer spring kits and disassembled and stoned trigger and hammer sears and hammer struts. The only disassembly here is the grip panels and the trigger spring and pin. Also, this approach maintains the heavier hammer spring thus, keeping the lock time faster than installing a lighter hammer spring from a kit. You've got nothing to lose but a factory trigger spring (if you wreck it) and a few minutes of your time.
 I too agree that disengaging one of the rear legs can lead to that leg dragging on the hammer strut spring, and you can feel that when cocking. IMO this link approach is better and works well and costs nothing but a little time.

[gcrank1]

Sweet link, thanx!

[gcrank1]

Just did it to the '77 SSS and it works very nicely  . Be forwarned, though, you want to use a pliers that  has the jaw edges radiused to not put a nick in the springstock, or it will possibly break there someday (std. springworking procedure). And that small dia. spring is TOUGH stuff! Go about half as far as you think you'd like and try it out.

[ratgunner]

Lighter trigger springs cost a few dollars and are simple to change. Places like Midway sell them.