Spring kits

[huntswithdogs]

Do they make a spring kit for a single six or will the one for the BHs work. Mine has a terrible trigger and I'd like to improve it some. I've heard some speak of the "poor mans trigger job" but don't want to do that to this one.

Thanks
HWD

[anachronism]

If you remove the grips you will see a stirrup type (hammer) spring that hooks over each side of a pin that goes through the grip frame. Unhook one side, and put the grips back on. This will reduce the spring tension on the hammer, lightening the pull a bit. Take the gun out and do a lot of shooting, if you get misfires, re-hook the spring. If it works perfectly and reliably, leave it that way, or buy a spring kit, disassemble the grip frame & replace the springs. Some guys cut the leg off one side of the spring, but it's not really necessary.

[flatgate]

IMHO, one must consider the "desired use" of the gun.   I don't like the "Poor Boy's" solution and, instead, simply "bend" both legs of the trigger return spring when tuning a New Model Single-Six.   


On my big bores I'll make certain the mainspring is "at least" the Factory Original and I've often swapped in the slightly stronger Ruger Old Army mainspring.  (Ruger has ceased production of the Old Army so that source is gone.........    )


Lightly polishing ALL points of friction is paramount, no matter what springs are on board.


JMHO,


flatgate

[Bitterroot Bob]

Howdy,
Trapper Gun of Roseville, MI makes a couple kits for the NM Blackhawk & Vaquero and I've installed a dozen or so. The Accuracy Kit has three mainsprings and a trigger spring. The Hunter Kit has a medium power main-spring, trigger spring, and a heavy cylinder pin spring.
Replacing the springs is simple and will allow you to fully appreciate what a Chinese puzzle the Blackhawk is. Pay attention to the location of the screws, as some of them perform two functions. Seperate the grip frame from the main frame slowly so you won't lose the pawl and cylinder bolt springs and plungers. Not a hard job if you take your time, and you WILL be pleased.
 
Bitterroot Bob

[Crooked Creek]

I've done alot of spring kits too over the years and just recently found (what I think) is a simpler/better approach and it costs nothing but a few minutes of your time. I recently did it on a 44 special Bisley flat top and it reduced the pull from 5 to 2 pounds. Also if you change the hammer spring (like in the kits) to a lighter one, you slow down the lock time and reduce the impact force to the primer.
 Go here:   http://www.cylindersmith.com/triggerspring.html

[gcrank1]

If you simply unhook one leg of the trigger return spring and give it a go you will find out if (1) it functions and (2) if you like the reduced pull. If it passes these tests then do the spring modification (Im sorry, I dont have that link at my finger/mind tips at the moment), it works really well and is free! FWIW, I do not like reduced power mainsprings either.

[5kwkdw3]

"Replacing the springs is simple and will allow you to fully appreciate what a Chinese puzzle the Blackhawk is. Pay attention to the location of the screws, as some of them perform two functions. Seperate the grip frame from the main frame slowly so you won't lose the pawl and cylinder bolt springs and plungers. Not a hard job if you take your time, and you WILL be pleased."


I agree with the above!!  What I did was took a small cardboard box and poked 5 holes into it just as they appear with the gun upside down and barrel pointing away.  Through in the Old Army and the "long screw" is not necessarily on the same side with all their guns and yes it does matter.  Brownells offers a load of spring kits from Wolff springs among others.  Smithy.

[ratgunner]

I only replaced the trigger springs on mine. I got the Wilson Combat spring kits. The same one for my Blackhawk fits my Single Six. Feels much better than a Poor Boy trigger job to me.