M88 Double Action Revolver Trigger Fix

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M88 Double Action Revolver Trigger Fix

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This is not an innovative procedure I invented. Someone else told me what to do. I'm sure there are video instructions. That being said, here's what I did.

My trigger gauge goes to 10 lbs. It maxed out on the DA pull before the mods. I have no idea where it broke but likely 12-14 lbs!

Not too difficult. I botched the install of the pawl spring inside the trigger and had to go back in to fix it but I got it.

Here's the sliding thingie with the spring inside it behind the trigger, under the hammer after some time on the polishing wheel.

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Here's that thingie again along with the polished hammer back in their home. Put a thin coat of grease on these parts and their pivot posts.

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Spring as removed.

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Cut one full coil off one end and half a coil off the other end. Ran the tails on the wheel a little for a deburr of the cuts. Here's the after.

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After this work, the DA ended up at 9 lbs 6 oz. The SA pull after is a nice 3 lbs.

Anyone need a small interior part polished I can do it for you. Pay postage both ways. I do exterior parts too but that'll cost you as my standards are high. :D
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BTW this will work for any of the S&W clones. Please move this if it's in the wrong place.
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Great information, thank you! I made this a sticky.
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I'm glad RD has a place to keep my memory. Now I just have to follow some guy's (mine) instructions.
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