I have gotten many a Ruger double-action revolver pull down to 9 to 9.5 lbs. double action and 3 lbs. in single action. It will not be as smooth a complete pull as in a S&W because the two systems are engineered "differently" (differing torque and tension points) and you can't compare apples and oranges. It does take a "lot" of time and work utilizing India stones, emery paper with a file backing and polishing tips with rouge in a Dremel tool. Ruger parts tend to be a lot rougher than S&W parts so look for any evidence of parts rubbing excessively on the frame or one another. All metal surfaces that interact with one another should be stoned or polished "without" removing excess metal to include "all" the plungers. The Ruger revolvers are engineered pretty "loose" to begin with and you don't want to loosen them further. When I'm done with all the stoning and polishing I then address the "springs". Although you can get reduced hammer & trigger spring kits from Brownell's etc., since I have well over 6000 gun springs in stock, I usually modify or hand pick my own hammer and trigger springs as well as a reduced crane latch spring which allows the cylinder to turn easier. I also use a reduced pawl plunger spring but only enough so the pawl still engages the rachet as it should. This is "tricky" as the spring controls the trigger plunger also! Just remember that "each" gun is different because of differing wear, parts tolerences and smoothness so a mainspring that works well in one revolver may give you "missfires" in another. If you do these revolvers the way I do them, be prepared to spend at least 8 to 10 hours on yours!...........................Dick :wink: