Author Topic: Poor Boy's Trigger Job (Read 964 times)

Camel 23 · « **on:** October 26, 2003, 11:42:46 AM »

Has anybody out there done this to there Blackhawk? http://www.gunblast.com/Poorboy.htm
I was wondering if there were any long term effects of doing this?

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2003, 01:22:23 PM »

be careful with it. In my experience about half the guns youll try this with will drop the hammer with a fairly light blow. Better off to have it done right. Where in the UP are you from Im from Munising

Camel 23 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2003, 01:42:03 PM »

Thanks for the info. I am in Gwinn, less than an hour from you. Any good places to buy reloading supplies over that way? Gander Mountain always seems to be out of the stuff I look for and Wilderness in Ishpeming doesn't carry very much at all.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2003, 11:56:38 PM »

Im originally from Gwinn I grew up there and graduated school there My sisters still live there. Shoot me any email at lws43@hotmail.com

Quote from: Camel23

Thanks for the info. I am in Gwinn, less than an hour from you. Any good places to buy reloading supplies over that way? Gander Mountain always seems to be out of the stuff I look for and Wilderness in Ishpeming doesn't carry very much at all.

J.Solo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2003, 05:02:02 PM »

I've done both steps, as stated in the article, on a total of 7 RUGER Single Actions. All triggers were much better without any problems. Though your agressiveness may prove otherwise. What I like about the spring disconnect is that you can reverse the procedure for different field conditions. I have never had a spring break after 22 years of use on most guns. Good Luck - J.Solo

KN · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2003, 07:19:33 PM »

I have also done this on all my rugers. works great. KN

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2003, 11:59:47 PM »

just for grins guys take a rubber mallet and give the hammer a wack with its cocked bet cha some of them drop!

Steve P · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2003, 09:35:42 AM »

Applying pressure to the hammer and pulling the trigger to force an internal action to occur is a good way to bend or break parts. Take the time to learn to properly disassemble and reassemble your firearm. Smooth out rough surfaces with polishing media and dremel tool. Clean the parts good before reassembly. Apply a modest amount of proper lube. IF you must remove material, do so with proper tools and stones. Removing one leg of the trigger return spring will do no harm. My 44 and one of my single sixes have crisp clean triggers with about 1 pound pulls. Both have seen time on the silhouette range. Too light for hunting. Neither will pushoff with pressure to the hammer or by bumping the butt of the gun.

Do it right. Don't screw it up.

Steve

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2003, 01:30:39 PM »

well said the only thing ill add to it is that if your an oaf like me let someone who knows rugers do it for you it doesnt take much to screw one up .

Quote from: Steve P

Applying pressure to the hammer and pulling the trigger to force an internal action to occur is a good way to bend or break parts. Take the time to learn to properly disassemble and reassemble your firearm. Smooth out rough surfaces with polishing media and dremel tool. Clean the parts good before reassembly. Apply a modest amount of proper lube. IF you must remove material, do so with proper tools and stones. Removing one leg of the trigger return spring will do no harm. My 44 and one of my single sixes have crisp clean triggers with about 1 pound pulls. Both have seen time on the silhouette range. Too light for hunting. Neither will pushoff with pressure to the hammer or by bumping the butt of the gun.

Do it right. Don't screw it up.

Steve