1st post, SRH tuning question.

[Super Redhawk]

Hello,

I'm sorry about this question, but I haven't had much luck in my searching.

I just bought a NIB 44mag SRH for $400 and it needs some trigger work.

Does anyone know where I can find an article (with pictures) or video on doing a Super Redhawk trigger job?

I plan on buying a spring kit and doing the trigger job myself. I have no problem taking firearms apart and putting them back together, but I have never tried to do my own trigger job.

I have been spoiled for the last 25 years by a 10 5/8" Model 29 that has a fantastic trigger and hope to get the S/A for this SRH close to what my Model 29 feels like.

I really don't care what the D/A is like because I nearly cut my trigger finger off when I was in the 5th grade so I don't have enough strength to be accurate in D/A, but I want a crisp 2 1/2 to 3 pound S/A trigger pull with no creep. Is this even possible?

Thank you for any help or suggestions.
Ken

 

[Hugh]

Well Ken, I don't know, but welcome to the Ruger Forum. I am certain there are folks here with the answer you seek.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

One of these will help you with the Ruger guns.

IOWEGAN'S GUN GUIDES, with update

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=97026

The best how-to guides for the do-it-your-self gunsmith.

...Jimbo

 

[Super Redhawk]

I thank you both and I'll check out the information you gave.

I ordered a spring kit and some Brownell's Action Lube last night.

How fine of a hone should I buy to do this trigger job?

Any recommendation on which hone I should buy?

Any tips will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.
Ken

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I'm no expert but before working on the sear I think you should probably go over all the internals and get them cleaned-up and polished, change the springs and give it a good break-in. After that, evaluate for additional work on the sear. Lots of times you will find the trigger feels just fine after a good break-in. One of those guides from IOWEGAN will give you all the tools needed for that type of work.

...Jimbo

 

[Super Redhawk]

I'm no expert but before working on the sear I think you should probably go over all the internals and get them cleaned-up and polished, change the springs and give it a good break-in. After that, evaluate for additional work on the sear. Lots of times you will find the trigger feels just fine after a good break-in. One of those guides from IOWEGAN will give you all the tools needed for that type of work.

...Jimbo

Thank you for your help.

I haven't had very much time off from work the past 5 months, so it has been hard to work in any shooting. I think I'll start dry firing the pistol to help break it in a bit.

Ruger says they can be dry fired, but if I'm going to be doing this a thousand times or so, I wonder if I should get some snap caps just to be safe?

Thanks again.
Ken

 

[Jimbo357mag]

There are some different opinions on whether or not snap-caps are helpful in a Ruger revolver. I don't think they are necessary but they can't hurt either. A reasonable amount of dry-fire will help loosen the gun up but there is no substitute for actually shooting it. When dry-firing do it slowly both single- and double-action. Absolutely clean the internals or flush them out as usually there is debris from the factory in there. If you have a stainless gun there may be sharp edges that need to be taken down. Oil well and clean often. There is lots of good information in the owners manual and online at Ruger.com. Look for videos and tech tips.

http://ruger.com/resources/videos.html


...Jimbo

 

[Super Redhawk]

I pulled the pistol apart last night and I see I have a little work ahead of me. I still need to get a small hone for the trigger assembly, but I also need to get a small file set to start removing all of the burrs.

I will be sending for the Ruger Guides this afternoon and will hold off on honing the trigger assemby until they arrive.

Before I put the pistol back together last night I marked all of the moving parts with a felt pen and dry fired it for a while. I'm hoping this will help guide me to the areas I need to focus on.

Thanks for your help.
Ken

 

[RobertAnsonHeinlein]

Welcome to RugerForum Redhawk!

 

[Super Redhawk]

Welcome to RugerForum Redhawk!

Thank You.

I think I'm gonna like it here.