Ruger GP100 Trigger Job

[galster69]

I just purchased a used GP100 .357 mag and would like to smooth out the trigger some.  I've heard that these guns really benefit from a good trigger job.  I've ordered the Wilson Combat spring set from Brownell's and plan to replace the stock set as soon as I get the gun home for good.  I would also like to get some info on doing a trigger job.  I've been doing some hobby gunsmithing in the past couple of months and have a good range of stones from 150 to 800 grit, along with some blue-green honing stones that do a nice job of smoothing out metal parts I've been working on lately.  If it's not too much to ask, pictures or even a link to a project online that someone has run across would be greatly appreciated!

[Bobby_2506]

Before you start stoning trigger parts, make sure that you have the knowledge of how triggers work. Without knowing how they work properly, you could make that GP100 a very dangerous gun. The spring kit from Wilson will reduce the trigger pull a great deal. If you decide that you want to try more advanced trigger work, get the AGI video on pistol trigger jobs. Then get a good stoning jig from Brownells to complete the job safely. Try the spring kit first and you may find that cures your problem.

[gunnut69]

Knuhnhausen's(sp.) book would be an excellant place to start. He gives very complete descriptions and gives pittfalls that may occur..

[Nobade]

+1 to that! His books are the best if you happen to be working on a gun that he has written about, which does include the GP100.