Never messed with the triggers one the Contenders, but just did trigger jobs on 2 Encore frames. I got 2 trigger srpings, Mike Bellem springs, $8.50 ea at a gun show. The one I got were suposed to be 1 1/2 lbs., but on his web sight he say that the springs can vary yp to 1 1/4 lbs. in different frames. To change these you can go to his web page and get directions, BUT, DO NOT remove the third pin, the one that drops out the hammer, the spring goes over the second pin. One of my frames now has about 6 oz. of trigger pull and the other about 10 oz., so much for the 1 1/2 lb., but that`s ok because I like lite triggers.