So I finally gave in and purchased a revolver. S&W 686 with the night sights. Nice piece, but I'm still not sure I believe the idea that revolvers are better.

Anyway, at the BBQ yesterday, some folks suggested I change the spring to make it a little nicer trigger pull. Where should I look for a new spring? How easy is this to do, really? Keep in mind, the most I've done is assemble the lower assembly of an AR, not exactly rocket science. Any good sites to point me towards? Is this even a good idea?

Thanks

I haven't done a spring change with a 686, but I've done more than half a dozen with other S&Ws and Tauruses; it's easy.

Pretty straightforward: buy the Wolff Springs set, start out with the wimpiest replacement spring, and test it out with the hardest-primer rounds you can, switching upwards if you need to until you get 100% ignition.

there are many places you can buy these parts for revolvers. they are usually sold as kits that include a few springs. the only ones i have used are wilson kits: http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_spring_ct_revolver.asp

there are however may places that make and sell them. i love the wilson spring kit i got. the revolver still has a long pull but it reduces the weight a great deal, from 12 to 8 pounds (roughly), and it is completely butter smooth.

if you aren't too comfortable pulling apart a revolver, most gunsmiths can drop one of these kits in for you at a pretty low cost. turnaround time on something like a drop in spring kit should be bad at all, a day or two tops i'd think.

good luck sir!

Brownells, has everything (and more) you need. Call me, I have the tools to do the job, you can come over and do it yourself.

this is extremely kind of you. would i be able to talk you into extending that offer to me as well? i have one more revolver getting a spring kit by the end of the month. i typically just have a smith do it.

For a bunch of paranoid, gun-toting crazies, there sure are some nice, helpful folks here.

one must always be helpful when being watched.

Yup. But -- and I know you're just kidding -- even when you don't think you're being watched, being helpful can have additional benefits beyond the karma:



* It took me a few minutes working out which instance Roseivy was talking about; it wasn't the first or the last time that that sort of thing has happened.

I didn't even think about that, it's the guberment I'm worried about. :tinfoil:

And actually, when OC'ing it is wise to behave in a friendly manner, because you are representing all gun owners at that point.

Sure, If both of you get the kits, we can take an hour and get both jobs done.

You guys are killing my gunsmithing business

I have to agree!

Thank you very much for the invitation. I don't have the tools, and this is a completely new area to me, so I would appreciate the help.