Redhawk trigger kits

[villageidiot]

Could someone tell me if there is a trigger kit that contains a spring for the trigger and the hammer to lighted the pull in the same kit?

 

[Gutshot]

The Redhawk has only one main spring and in my opinion it should be replaced with a stiffer spring to help guard against misfires.

Jeff

 

[JLarsson]

Two springs - the hammer spring and the trigger return spring. I'm with Jeff- I wouldn't want to lighten the hammer spring, but the trigger return spring can be lightened to decrease double-action trigger pull. Wolff or someone should have a spring.

 

[71firebird400]

Two springs - the hammer spring and the trigger return spring. I'm with Jeff- I wouldn't want to lighten the hammer spring, but the trigger return spring can be lightened to decrease double-action trigger pull. Wolff or someone should have a spring.

Nope, Jeff was right. Only one spring in a Redhawk. The Super Redhawk is similar to the GP100 in that it has two springs.

 

[JLarsson]

My mistake. I thought the trigger guard latch spring served as a trigger return spring as on the SP101. Sorry.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

There is a reduced power spring pak from Wolf available from Midway.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/139298/wolff-hammer-spring-pack-ruger-redhawk-reduced-power?cm_vc=ProductFinding

Be warned that reducing the spring power may cause light primer hits and mis-fires. (that's what I found also) The best way to approach this is to get the gun internals slicked-up with polishing and breaking in, then install a lighter spring and watch for light primer strikes. It takes a good gunsmith to appreciably lighten a Redhawk trigger pull.

 

[glw3151]

There is a reduced power spring pak from Wolf available from Midway.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/139298/wolff-hammer-spring-pack-ruger-redhawk-reduced-power?cm_vc=ProductFinding

Be warned that reducing the spring power may cause light primer hits and mis-fires. (that's what I found also) The best way to approach this is to get the gun internals slicked-up with polishing and breaking in, then install a lighter spring and watch for light primer strikes. It takes a good gunsmith to appreciably lighten a Redhawk trigger pull.

My experience too. Replacing the mainspring in my Redhawk improved the trigger pull appreciably and it also made the revolver unreliable.

 

[villageidiot]

Thanks for the information. Trigger is very gritty so I will look for a smith in my area.

 

[WESHOOT2]

Might I most highly recommend your Redhawk visit a professional pistolsmith well versed in the Redhawk trigger mechanism?

If allowed, I suggest Jim Stroh, Hamilton Bowen, Alex Hamilton, the Reeders, Bob Cogan, Robar Industries, MagnaPort, SSK Industries, and of course many others....

 

[Thel]

My experience with Redhawks (had several with action jobs) is that reduced power springs cause failure to fires unless using Federal primers which are the most sensitive. Standard power is 17 lbs and the Wolff kit gives 12, 13, 14 lbs. At best I had one Redhawk that worked at 14 lbs with Federal, WW and Remington primers and whatever Corbon uses in double action. And this Redhawk had the Bowen extended firing pin with 0.055" firing pin protrusion (a problem with Redhawks) and 0.063" headspace (minimum should exceed o.060"). With the 14 lb spring single action was 4.2 or so lbs. and the double around 10.25 lbs. for what it is worth. Bowen when he tunes Redhawks retains the stock mainspring.