Trigger/hammer ideal pull weight?

[swimmer]

Forgot to ask what you recommend for a trigger and hammer pull weight. Thanks.

 

[Billnpatti]

I don't know about hammer pull weight but I like about a 3 to 3 1/2 pound trigger for a single trigger. A double trigger will usually have a trigger pull measured in only ounces. I have never put a trigger pull scale on my triggers but those are about where they are. The very light trigger pull on a double trigger is okay since you won't set your front trigger until you are actually ready to fire. So, a trigger pull that is measured in ounces is safe for that situation. But when you have only one trigger, you don't want it less than about 3 pounds for safety sake.

 

[CKeshen]

The ideal trigger weight is the lightest weight that you feel comfortable (and safe) with.

 

[M. De Land]

Three pounds can be handled well if it breaks clean and has no creep, especially in a rifle but few target revolver or pistol shooters will tolerate that much weight.
Almost any revolver can be taken safely down to one to one and half creep free pounds of pull release weight if gone through carefully and good nipples and springs are used.
Quite often strong spring tension that increases trigger pull is needed to offset lousy nipples in making reliable ignition.
In most cases squaring and limiting full cock engagement depth will safely reduce trigger pull weight drastically with full power springs.
That is precisely how many adjustable triggers work. Some just adjust spring tension and the very best will do both. Mike D.

 

[LRB]

(Almost any revolver can be taken safely down to one to one and half creep free pounds of pull release weight)Quote

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[zimmerstutzen]

Depends on the use.
I have two target single shots with adjustable set triggers. One can be set down to .2 ounces. I keep them about 1 oz. Hunting and cowboy guns I like about 2lbs.

 

[M. De Land]

One of the better refinements made to this 58 Pietta was a new paddle trigger made of A-2 tool steel. Getting rid of the curl helps in pulling the trigger straight to the rear more consistently.
It still has factory springs in it and the creep free trigger breaks at 3/4s of a pound.
I can not jar it off full cock by repeatedly thumping it with the heel of my fisted hand on the frame or barrel.


Mike D.

 

[LRB]

Excellent. Sounds like a nice target trigger. I generally run them at about a pound and a half for all around use with an over travel stop pin just up into the trigger well. With Colt types. I don't recall ever doing any Remington types.