Bisley Flat Top trigger pull weight

[Stopsign32v]

Some of you might remember this revolver. I got it new, completely trashed from Ruger. I sent it back for repairs with a very lengthy complaint letter to them.

I kindly asked for black grips instead of the rosewood they come with and to my surprise Ruger honored my wish! Honestly their customer service on this revolver went above and beyond what I complained about. I focused on the timing of the revolver prior to sending it and the timing was slightly off. I plan to send the revolver to Andy Horvath so I wasn't concerned with this. But to my surprise without even mentioning it to Ruger, the revolver came back with perfect timing!

Today I did a series of 5 pull tests and I wanted to know if this is average or what for a NM Blackhawk from Ruger. It ranged from 2lbs 15oz to 3lbs 2oz with a lot of 3lb 0oz right on the dot.

 

[NikA]

Better than typical. Typical is 3.5-4.5# per my testing on multiple Ruger SA. Pretty easy to get to 2.5-3# with a little polishing and bending the trigger return spring arms.

 

[Stopsign32v]

 

[Stopsign32v]

This is with one leg removed. Seems awfully low for a factory revolver?!

 

[contender]

Ruger does try to fix it when things are out of spec.

But I will say that I prefer to never cheat on a proper action job by unhooking a leg of the trigger return spring.

Did I mention that I bought a sweet .357 Maximum for $275.00 because of the fact that the return spring was hanging up on the main spring causing cocking issues? The seller had no clue,,,!

 

[Stopsign32v]

Did I mention that I bought a sweet .357 Maximum for $275.00 because of the fact that the return spring was hanging up on the main spring causing cocking issues? The seller had no clue,,,!

Oh wow! You lucky dog!

I just had to look up what a 357 maximum was. I really really like 357 magnum for reloading and shooting, I had no idea there was a 357 magnum magnum! The rabbit hole continues...

 

[NikA]

This is with one leg removed. Seems awfully low for a factory revolver?!

Is that a complaint? Seems like someone took the time to get you a good factory trigger set at Ruger.

Spring legs can be bent to achieve same result without possibility of binding. Wolff springs might work as well, my experience is the 40oz ones are basically the same as factory springs.

 

[Stopsign32v]

Is that a complaint? Seems like someone took the time to get you a good factory trigger set at Ruger.

Spring legs can be bent to achieve same result without possibility of binding. Wolff springs might work as well, my experience is the 40oz ones are basically the same as factory springs.

Not at all a complaint. A pleasant surprise rather.

The only complaint I do have is the trigger has a bit of creep in it.

 

[contender]

"The only complaint I do have is the trigger has a bit of creep in it."

Then to correct the creep,, have a good gunsmith smooth up the action.

 

[Stopsign32v]

"The only complaint I do have is the trigger has a bit of creep in it."

Then to correct the creep,, have a good gunsmith smooth up the action.

Not sure where he lands on the scale but hopefully Andy Horvath will do a good job on it.

 

[contender]

I've heard nothing but good about Andy.